Port La Forêt, in verdant Fouesnant, is well named, having conserved the trees and vegetation that contribute to its excellent reputation as a superbly protected refuge for boaters.
2022 marks the Breton marina’s 50th anniversary, with an agenda that has been full of events and activities, including a retrospective photo exhibition, and a stopover for this year’s Solitaire du Figaro, which attracted some 30,000 visitors to the marina village and featured the star-studded “Régate des héros”, with sailing greats such as François Gabard, Armel Le Cléac’h and Jean Le Cam racing in charming pabouks (cat-boats).
Solitaire du Figaro fleet in Port La Forêt
Port La Forêt is famous amongst offshore racing circles for both housing and supporting Figaros and IMOCAs, but also for being the base for the “Pôle Finistère Course au Large” a highly respected offshore race-training centre, together with Michel Desjoyeaux’s “Mer Agitée”, specialised in training and also hi-tech racing equipment, yacht design and construction.
The year’s events will reach a grand finale on the 21st December, with a much anticipated fireworks night.
We congratulate Port La Fôret on their 50th anniversary and wish them a successful continuation!
