Eric Bretagne

Eric Bretagne Boat license specialist

Immersed very young in the maritime and nautical world in the roadstead of Lorient, Éric Bretagne worked in various fields (industry, distribution, consulting and university teaching) before deciding, 22 years ago, to devote himself definitively to nautical teaching and to the writing of written or digital material for nautical training.

First as a trainee then glénans monitor eric is a professional sailing instructor, Yachtmaster Ocean and also a scuba diving instructor and FFV yachting coach. However, he has developed his activity as a boat school manager and then as a trainer of boat driving instructors, while collaborating in the creation of the range of books and digital tools for the Vagnon boat driving license with " Boater's primer " and " Successful sailing or motoring at sea ".

On Bateaux.com, Éric dealt with topics such as navigation, meteorology or maneuvers and contributed to the writing of the "Boating Permit" questions that are proposed every week.

Latest publications from Eric Bretagne
While sailing, the weather deteriorates rapidly. What will be the right regulatory shelter?

While sailing, the weather deteriorates rapidly. What will be the right regulatory shelter?

This motorboat catches up with me and overtakes me: can I maneuver?

This motorboat catches up with me and overtakes me: can I maneuver?

What does this fishing boat do and how do I maneuver it when I pass it at night?

What does this fishing boat do and how do I maneuver it when I pass it at night?

As I sail, will the breeze effect make the wind go down or up?

As I sail, will the breeze effect make the wind go down or up?

Tide tip: determine the water level at any time without complex calculations

Tide tip: determine the water level at any time without complex calculations

Why does a sailing or motor boat without headway get in the way of the wind?

Why does a sailing or motor boat without headway get in the way of the wind?