One of the best maritime festivals in France, this is a biennial event with a few hundred boats, quays packed with salty types and displays of traditional seamanship both ashore and on the water. Vessels range from winklebrigs to Tall Ships – emphasis is on working craft, but yachts make it there too. Douarnenez is a beautiful harbour situated in a great cruising ground and every day the boats get out to either race or just go for a sail, so there’s always movement on the water. Great music and onshore entertainment too.
In 2020 the event will follow on the four-yearly massive festival of the sea at Brest in Brittany.
Website: www.tempsfete.com