Embark | Disembark | Vessel | Duration | Voyage No |
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Mon 03-07-2023, 16:00Lorient, France | Fri 07-07-2023, 16:00Falmouth, Cornwall | Phoenix | 4 Nights | PX030723 |
Join stunning brig Phoenix at the end of the Lorient Ocean Festival and enjoy a few days cruising up the Breton coast before crossing the English Channel to Cornwall.
When sailing in Brittany there are many possible places to visit along the Granite de Rose coast, Tregieur, Isle de Brehat and others.
All of that, on top of the usual fantastic sailing, great food and good company!
If you have more time, Phoenix is offering a round trip option, which includes accommodation aboard during the festival and the return voyage to Falmouth. This makes for a fantastic value adventure with 8 days of sailing and 5 days of Breton summer holiday.
Create a scene departing Lorient.
Learn the ropes aboard a gorgeous Brig, with a fantastic crew to guest ratio.
Sail along the beautiful Breton coastline.
Take some time ashore before the voyage to explore the lovely area around Lorient.
Sailing Areas | New Zealand |
Vessel type / Rig | 2 Masted Brig |
Guest Berths | 10 |
Beam | 7.2m (23.5ft) |
Draft | 2.5m (8.2ft) |
Overall Length | 34m (112ft) |
Tonnage | 80 GT |
Year Built | 1929 |
Anyone keen to explore the beautiful coast of Brittany, as Phoenix sails right up the Breton coast from Lorient, towards the English Channel and home to Falmouth. You could arrive early and enjoy some adventures ashore, soaking up the ‘Festival of the Ocean’ and exploring this gorgeous part of France before stepping aboard.
Departing from Lorient, you’ll learn the ropes with some relaxed coastal sailing in the summer sunshine, a peaceful contrast to the bustle of the ‘City of Five Ports’. Falling into the rhythm of life on board, you have four days to make up the distance, and your final leg will be a crossing of the English Channel.
If you have more time, Phoenix is offering a round trip option, which includes the passage South from Falmouth and accommodation aboard during the festival. This gives you great opportunities to explore this lovely part of France.
It’s well worth arriving with some time to spare to explore Lorient and the surrounding area. Your options are endless!
– Take a ferry over to the Ile de Groix with its gorgeous hilltop walks and sandy beaches.
– Learn about the physics and history of sailing and racing at the Cite de la Voile Eric Tabarly’ Museum.
– Relax on a stroll round the Etand du Ter Wildlife Park, or along the coast paths to lovely beaches.
– Visit the atmospheric Keroman Submarine Base for a history tour, and enjoy views across the bay of Lorient from the roof.
– Soak up the festivities, concerts and entertainment put on by the Lorient Oceans Festival, and have a look at a host of other fascinating modern and historic sailing ships.
Any Channel crossing has the potential to be choppy but Phoenix is a heavy wooden ship and will keep you safe and sound. Along the North Brittany and Channel Isles coasts the tides are fast and can create confused seas. Once around the corner of the North Brittany coast the land creates some shelter from Atlantic swell.
Whether you are an experienced sailor or a complete beginner, the professional crew will train you to be guest crew from the moment you arrive, with the intention that everybody works together to sail the ship. The common thread to all Classic Sailing holidays is ‘Hands on’ participation on ships that use ropes, blocks and tackles and ‘people power’ to set sail.
We cater for a wide range of ages and physical abilities and how much you are expected to do varies a bit between vessels. See the vessel tab above which explains all about the ‘sailing style’ and what to expect in terms of hands on participation. There is a lot of information about day to day life, the ships facilities and accommodation on the vessel pages.
Every customer sailing with us will need to fill in basic medical questions on their booking application. If you are not sure if your current level of fitness and agility are up to a voyage, then please ring the Classic Sailing Office on 01872 58 00 22 and we can chat through your concerns and possibly find options that might suit you better.
– Sailing instruction from the professional crew
– All meals and soft drinks on board
– Bedding
– All safety equipment
– An unforgettable holiday!
– Travel to and from the voyage
– Alcoholic beverages (you may bring a modest amount of alcohol with you, but consumption of alcohol is always at the discretion of the Skipper, and Phoenix is a ‘dry ship’ whilst underway)
– Towels
– Waterproofs
– Personal Travel Insurance
– Any excursions ashore in Lorient
We now have several vessels that use Falmouth as a joining or leaving port. As every vessel is different, and we do not have our own pontoon there, all joining instructions are slightly different. Any changes will be communicated to you before your voyage start date.
This is a list of the likely joining locations, but sometimes the ship can also be at anchor. Read the vessel’s joining instructions carefully for full details.
Click on the two Blue Pins for more information on the joining locations on the map below:
Port Pendennis is the small marina behind the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the nearest rail station is ‘Falmouth Town’ (3 mins walk). The Maritime Museum has a big tower like a lighthouse so aim for that and at the entrance, turn right and walk down the side of the museum. The gate to the marina is behind the museum building.
Custom House Quay is a stone quay enclosing a small wet dock in the Centre of Falmouth Town. It is used for some of the foot ferries to St Mawes in the peak summer. Only 5 minutes walk from Falmouth Town Station if you head towards the town centre. Situated at the Maritime Museum end of the high street and has its own short stay car park between Trago Mills Store and the Chain Locker Pub if you are driving (see long term parking below) and want to drop your bags first.
Falmouth Visitors Yacht Haven is about 100 yards beyond Custom House Quay but if walking from the rail station towards town it is best if you walk accross Custom House Quay short term car park and nip through the alley tunnel through the Chain Locker Pub. The yacht haven is a small marina only yards from Falmouth main shopping street (Arwenack St), tucked away down the bottom of Quay Street.
Falmouth Port Map and Details PDF
Please limit yourself to one soft bag or rucksack as there is limited storage space on board. No hard suitcases please!
Phoenix does not provide waterproof jacket and trousers to guest sailors, so please bring a properly waterproof jacket and trousers on all voyages. These don't have to be expensive sailing oilskins, walking and cycling waterproofs are usually adequate and much lighter to pack, so there really is no need to buy a coastal sailing jacket (unless you really want an excuse to invest in your future sailing). If you need any advice, or lack of a jacket is preventing you participating, contact Classic Sailing.
Alcohol
Phoenix does not provide alcohol, or have alcohol for sale on board. You are welcome to bring modest quantities of alcohol, (unless it is specifically an alcohol free voyage) e.g. to drink with evening meals, but drinking whilst sailing is not allowed.
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