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Brittany Local Reference INFOrmation

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Water Sports in Brittany

Who to contact and where to find out more information on sailing, diving, motor boating or windsurfing off the Brittany coastline.

Emergencies

Call: 1616
Website for safety information on the water
CROSS: Regional Operational Centre for Maritime Surveillance and Rescue
CROSS Britanny/West English Channel Tel: 02 98 89 31 31
Emergency at sea: Channel 16 on VHF radio to reach a CROSS centre for help.

Using the Facilities

Stations Voiles (Sailing Centres) along the coast, belong to the France Station Voile, Nautisme et Tourisme network. Here one can get advice, rent equipment and make reservations for the many water sports.

France Nautisme Web site (in French Only)

Sailing

Information (in French) from the Féderation Française de Voile

Surfing, Sailing and Windsurfing

Information (in French) from the Féderation Française de Surf

Motorised Activities

These include Jet-skiing, Water-skiing, zodiac, parachute rides, wake-boarding; all activities requiring a motorboat. The driver of any craft with an engine more powerful than 6CV needs a licence. Details here.