Brest is a very nice, modern small city and is probably the biggest boating center in France.
WWII was not kind to it. It was, and is, a French naval port. The Germans bombed it first and the Allies later when the 3rd Reich used it for a sub base.
So, things are newer and it lacks the charm of the other small cities in the region.
The current marina is way outside of the city center and there is little around there.
The maritime festival was truly amazing, around 2000 classic boats.
The weather was so bad for the first 2 weeks we were there, which colored the visit.
Our departure got delayed by a last minute discovery of a fuel problem (seawater in the aux tank...long story there), so we felt trapped in the end.
Glad to have visited but very happy to have moved on.
-Scott
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