Voilerie J, France
Also within 20 km of Carantec
- Carantec Plongée Dive site · 0.5 km from Carantec
- Centre Nautique de Carantec Dive site · 0.5 km from Carantec
- Mouillage collectif du Kelenn Sailing spot · 0.5 km from Carantec
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About Voilerie J
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NW, so wind from the SE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NW. Wind from the NW blows onshore, wind from the SE blows out to sea, and wind from the NE or SW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.6 km out (1 in 156). The sea is about 11°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Carantec.
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From Chicago: about 17 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BES, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → BES · Skyscanner from about £390 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Voilerie J.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: 13 kn gusting 25, side-shore. Water: chop.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knotsF4 | 25kn | side | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knotsF1 | 8kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 18, poor | wind from the south-west, 8 knotsF3 | 16kn | side | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 17 knotsF5 | 32kn | side-on | 1.4 mwaves |
| Thu 22Oct | 64, good | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knotsF4 | 20kn | cross-off | 1.0 mwaves |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 22 knotsF6 | 52kn | side-on | 2.9 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 69, good | wind from the south-west, 14 knotsF4 | 27kn | side | 0.9 mwaves |
| Sun 25Oct | 18, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 27kn | side | 1.3 mwaves |
| Mon 26Oct | 53, good | wind from the south-west, 15 knotsF4 | 30kn | side | 1.1 mwaves |
| Tue 27Oct | 27, poor | wind from the south-west, 15 knotsF4 | 31kn | side | 1.1 mwaves |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May5of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec4of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BES, changing at DUB, then 1h 10 by road. About 17h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 16, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 18 kn gusting 32, side-shore. Water: waves 1.4 m.
- Thu 22 OctSail Mouillage collectif du Kelenn
12 kn gusting 20, offshore. Water: waves 1 m.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 22 kn gusting 53, side-shore. Water: waves 2.7 m.
- Sat 24 OctSail Voilerie J
14 kn gusting 27, side-shore. Water: waves 0.9 m.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BES, changing at DUB, then 1h 10 by road. About 17h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,025–£1,920 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £390–£810
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
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