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Forty years, and still the same promise: to sail close to the rocks, play with the currents and have a long debriefing at the bar. The Tour du Finistère à la voile, or Tourduf for those in the know, returns from July 27 to August 1, 2026 for an anniversary edition. Organized by the Comité Départemental de Voile du Finistère, with the support of the Département and the Tout commence en Finistère agency, the event remains faithful to its crewed format and its entirely Finisterian playground.
Nearly 100 boats and over 500 sailors are expected to take part in the 40th edition.
A demanding coastal course, from Léon to La Forêt
The start will be in Roscoff on July 27, 2026, bound for L'Aber Wrac'h. The following stages will take the fleet to Lanildut on July 28, then Camaret sur Mer on July 29 and Douarnenez on July 30.
On the morning of July 31, a constructed course is scheduled in the Bay of Douarnenez, before a night leg that evening. The crews will then head for Port la Forêt, passing the Raz de Sein, a strategic and often decisive point in the race.
The finish and prize-giving ceremony will take place on August 1, 2026 in Port la Forêt.
The course combines tactical coastal navigation, management of site effects and fine reading of currents. Between the effects of shelter, tide reversals and acceleration under course, the gaps can widen from less than 3 knots to more than 12.
A crewed regatta, accessible but committed
The Tourduf cultivates a particular balance. On the water, the event remains sporting and structured. On land, each stopover is transformed into an ephemeral village where experienced amateurs, confirmed racers, families and volunteers come together.
The multi-stage format requires complete crew management, including watch organization, maneuver preparation, weather anticipation and equipment maintenance. Over six days, consistency often takes precedence over raw performance alone.
The night stage to Port la Forêt is a special moment. Passage of the Raz de Sein, traffic, current effects and fatigue management. This is often where the rankings are decided.
Charlotte Yven, 40th anniversary godmother
For this 2026 edition, the godmother is Charlotte Yven. Originally from Morlaix Bay, she trained in light sailing before joining the Figaro Beneteau program. A member of the Pôle Finistère Course au Large and the Skipper Macif program, she has distinguished herself on the elite ocean racing circuit.
