Cruises : Bel Espoir / Rara Avis

Life onboard

People embarking are considered as trainees and have to take part in all the daily tasks onboard. No specific sailing skills are required. The trainees take part in maneuvers, navigation, day or night watches, and also daily tasks, including cleaning, dish washing and kitchen help.

A cook prepares lunches and dinners, even at port of calls. Help is always welcome, and breakfast is ready for self-service. We remind you that no alcoholic beverages are served with the meals.

Dishwashing and meal service turns are set up upon the arrival of trainees: 2 persons for meal services and cleaning and 2 other persons for dishwashing.

The crew will help you for maneuvers and navigation. Each member of the crew has attended a merchant navy or a sailing school and is available for any questions you might have !

The watches are three hours long, whether day or night watch. It is an ideal time to learn how to navigate or to perfect your skills. You will take the helm, you will take bearings to mark the position of the boat and learn how to use the nagivating instruments : compass, GPS, radar, VHF, sounder...

Ports of call last an average of 24 to 48 hours and up to 72 hours in Cape Verde and Cuba. Freetime for all at ports of calls, you can organize your day the way you want. Visas are required for the following countries (Santo Domingo, Haiti, Cuba, the United States). The American visa costs about 100 euros and the others about 15 euros. Please note that visas are not included in our fares and we recommend you to conta ct us for further details on how to get these visas.

For the one way transatlatic cruise Brest to Fort de France, the best option is to buy the return plane ticket to France in Martinique.

Current Cruises
Rara Avis from Jul 25 to Jul 31:
Aber Wrach > Iles Du Ponant > St Nazaire
(Autre Escale : La Baule)

Bel Espoir from Jul 29 to Jul 31:
Aber Wrach > Ouessant > Aber Wrach
(Week End Voile Spécial Pêche Aux Maquereaux)

Next cruises
Bel Espoir from Aug 05 to Aug 12:
Aber Wrach > Les Scilly > Aber Wrach
(Cabotage Aux Scilly Et Pêche À La Crevette Spéciale Grande Marée)

Rara Avis from Aug 01 to Aug 07:
St Nazaire > > St Nazaire

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Amis de Jeudi-Dimanche Association

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Père Jaouen 4 rue du colonel Dominé 75013 Paris Phone: 01 45 80 22 33	Office: Association Amis de Jeudi Dimanche Base nautique du Bel Espoir Pen Enez 29870, Landeda Phone: 02 98 04 90 92 Fax: 02 98 04 89 38

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