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Port guide
Arzon — at a glance
41 boats are available to book in Arzon from Port du Crouesty. The fleet is 39 sailing boats and 2 catamarans. The most common models are Maxus 26 Standard (5), First 31.7 (4), Dufour 390 (2), Oceanis 40.1 (2), Oceanis 34 (2) — 30 models in all. Built 1989–2023, 7.6–14.5 m long, 1–4 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €144; the typical boat here is around €223 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Arzon is at the tip of the Rhuys peninsula on Brittany’s south coast, and its two harbours — Port du Crouesty on the ocean side and Port-Navalo at the mouth of the Gulf of Morbihan — hold the largest charter fleet in Brittany: sailing yachts and catamarans for the gulf’s islands and tides, Belle-Île, Houat and Hoëdic offshore, and the Quiberon bay. It is real sailing water, with tides of up to five metres and a season from April to October.
Getting there
By air. Nantes Airport (NTE) is about 130 km — an hour and a half by taxi or transfer; Rennes (RNS) about 140 km; Lorient (LRT) about 80 km. By rail. Vannes station has TGVs from Paris in 2 h 30; Arzon is 35 minutes by taxi or bus. By road. The N165 exit Sarzeau, then the Rhuys peninsula road; paid parking at the marina.
Arzon before you cast off
The Gulf of Morbihan — an inland sea of forty islands and strong tides — is the reason to sail here; Vannes, its walled town and marina, is at the head of the gulf. The Carnac standing stones are 40 minutes by road, Vannes 30.
Supermarkets in Arzon within a short walk of Le Crouesty; the marina has a chandlery, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from Arzon
Saturday — Le Crouesty → Île aux Moines, Gulf of Morbihan (8 nm). Through the narrows at Port-Navalo on the flood into the gulf; buoys off the Île aux Moines.
Sunday — Île aux Moines → Vannes (8 nm). Up to the marina in the walled town at the head of the gulf, with the tide.
Monday — Vannes → Houat (20 nm). Out of the gulf on the ebb and south to the sandy island of Houat.
Tuesday — Houat → Belle-Île, Le Palais or Sauzon (10 nm). The big island: the citadel harbour of Le Palais or the prettier Sauzon.
Wednesday — Belle-Île → Hoëdic (12 nm). The smallest island and its single village.
Thursday — Hoëdic → La Trinité-sur-Mer (14 nm). North to the racing port of La Trinité and the Carnac stones.
Friday — La Trinité → Le Crouesty (10 nm). A short leg home around the Quiberon bay.
Types of boats in Arzon
- Sailing boats 39 boats · from €144 per day
- Catamarans 2 boats · from €230 per day
Ports near Arzon
La Trinité-sur-Mer (9 boats · 11 km) · Saint-Martin-sur-Oust (12 boats · 52 km) · Glénac (11 boats · 60 km) · Messac (27 boats · 87 km) · Sucé-sur-Erdre (8 boats · 105 km) · Saint-Quay-Portrieux (22 boats · 123 km) · Grez-Neuville (23 boats · 166 km) · Sablé-sur-Sarthe (31 boats · 195 km) · All boats in France
Arzon · prices
What a charter in Arzon actually costs
Adriavela lists 41 boats leaving from Arzon. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €1,726 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,014. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 7.6–14.5 m · 2 cabins · built 2016 | Boats39 | Guests4–10 | From€1,014 | Average€1,730 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 9.9–12 m · 4 cabins · built 2000 | Boats2 | Guests8–10 | From€1,610 | Average€1,610 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats15 45% | Sleeps6 | Typical size9 m | Mostly15 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats17 52% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly16 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats1 3% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly1 sailing boat |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Arzon cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €144 and the typical boat is around €223 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,014. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Arzon?
41 boats are available to book in Arzon: 39 sailing boats and 2 catamarans. The most common models are Maxus 26 Standard, First 31.7, Dufour 390, Oceanis 40.1.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
8 of the 41 boats in Arzon are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Arzon?
The nearest airport is Rennes Airport (RNS), about 105 km away as the crow flies; Nantes Airport (NTE) is about 105 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in France?
For a sailing yacht or a motorboat over 6 hp, yes: France recognises most national skipper licences, checked at handover. Small boats under 6 hp can be hired without one. Without a licence, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the late afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out at 9:00. Day charters start in the morning from the same pontoons.
Is the Gulf of Morbihan difficult to sail?
The tides run at up to 8 knots in the narrows at Port-Navalo, so the gulf is entered and left with the tide; inside, it is sheltered and shallow. A crew used to tidal waters manages; others take a skipper for the first days.