Brest 2008

Brest 92

The launch of the schooner, La Recouvrance and the 80 yachts from the “Boats from the French Coast ” competition run by the Chasse-Marée. Lateen sails from the Mediterranean, the boats with side daggerboards from the Zuiderzee, the large Dutch trading vessels fitted out for charter, the Lehmkhul from Bergen and the Sorlandet from Kristiansand and the Grytir, which sailed via the Gratangen Sea... Robin Knox-Johnston skippering a Thames barge and Eric Tabarly enjoying himself on his Pen Duick...

Brest 96

The Pride of Baltimore and HMS Rose and eight other vessels flying the American flag... The Portuguese caravel "Boa Esperança". The Norwegian trio together (Lehmkuhl, Radich, Sorlandet). The large Dutch sailing ships, Swan, Oosterschelde, Europa and the steamship Hydrograaf... The "Voiles de Loire" which sailed the canal from Nantes to Brest. The heritage tent.  "Toiles de Mer"... The 1001 ‘sonneurs’ musicians... The crews’ meal on the Penfeld. Then, that hot summer’s moment, when everyone held their breath for the launch of the Notre Dame de Rumengol."Notre Dame de Rumengol.

Brest 2000

The seven "Villages" from Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the British Isles, marine professionals, etc... Yawls from Bantry and the "Young European sailors" Challenge... The Sedov and the Khersones, the Stad Amsterdam, which chose Brest for its inaugural cruise, the historic replicas, Shtandart and Grand Turk that had never been seen before in France. The Vietnamese junk, Sao Maï and the Chinese dragon boats... The voyage of the Sant Efflam.
And the very first night sea parade led by the Abeille-Flandres... 

Brest 2004

Brazilian Jangadas, Ethiopian twangas, the Vaudoise and the Aurore all the way from Lake Geneva. The marvellous village of boatyards and Norwegian marine craftsmen on quai Malbert. The rhythm of the Foro, concerts by Gilberto Gil and Mahmoud Ahmed. Historic replicas in the Penfeld and the crowds visiting the Endeavour. The manoeuvres and fabulous night parade and firework display for the 14th July... And on the seventh day, when the sun finally came out, the unbeatable magic of the fleet passing by the « Tas de pois » rocks...

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