THE SAILING CAPITAL
Located in the heart of the Offshore Racing Centre, the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly is the symbol of the reconversion of the former submarine base, the mecca of the sailing world. Today, the most innovative nautical industries rub shoulders with the most prestigious offshore racing teams as well as being home to prestigious yacht races such as the legendary Volvo Ocean Race.
Practical Info
Guided tour
of the pontoons
Length : 1 hour
Combined or not
with the Cité de la Voile visit
Opening Times
From May 1 to 25
Friday, Sat., Sunday + Thursd. 14th
From July 4 to Aug. 30
daily at 2.30 pm
(also at 4 pm Monday to Friday from July 13 to August 21)
Guided tour of the Offshore Racing Centre
In May, July and August, discover the world’s leading international offshore racing hub. Join our guides for a guided tour of the pontoons at the Offshore Racing Centre.
Get up close to the racing yachts moored there at the time of your visit: Vendée Globe boats, maxi-trimarans, Figaro yachts and Mini 6.50s… Dive into the incredible world of offshore racing and round-the-world sailing!
Description of the visit
- Discover the history of Lorient La Base, from its past as a former military base to its transformation into a leading international hub for sailing and offshore racing.
- Take a closer look at the boats moored in the pontoons, their characteristics, specific features and onboard technologies.
- Explore the latest news from the world of offshore racing and discover the different teams and skippers based in Lorient.
SHOP ONLINE |
Lorient La Base, home to its international offshore racing hub, is now the largest concentration of offshore racing boats in the world. Here, in Morbihan, some of the world’s most renowned sailors benefit from purpose-built facilities and a high-level industrial ecosystem bringing together all the expertise required to design racing boats and prepare skippers for competition.
The world’s leading teams have made Lorient their home port and training base, including Banque Populaire (Armel Le Cléac’h), Gitana (Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier), Sodebo (Thomas Coville), Initiatives-Cœur (Violette Dorange) and Charal (Jérémie Beyou).
Many other teams, including some of tomorrow’s leading skippers, are also based here: Malizia (Boris Herrmann), MACSF (Corentin Horeau), DMG MORI (Kojiro Shiraishi), TRR (Tomas Ruyant Racing) (Thomas Ruyant) and Café Joyeux (Nicolas Destais).
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"À LA CARTE" |
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| Children 2 - 6 years |
FREE |
| Children 7 - 17 years |
€3,70 |
| Adults | €7,50 |
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PASS CITÉ DE LA VOILE + TRIP TO THE RACING CENTER |
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| Children 2 - 6 years |
€3,15 |
| Children 7 - 17 years |
€10,95 |
| Adults | €19,45 |
May 1 > 25, 2026
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Thursday 14 | at 2.30 pm |
July 4 > 12, 2026
| Every day | at 2.30 pm |
July 13 > August 21, 2026
| Every day | at 2.30 pm |
| From Monday to Friday | at 2.30 pm and 4 pm |
August 22 > 30, 2026
| Every day | at 2.30 pm |
DESCRIPTION OF THE VISIT
Adjusted in function of the team's planning's.
WEATHER
Visit subject to weather conditions.
PASS -10% AND -15%
The Pass includes the visit of the Cité de la Voile + the trip to the racing center and gives you a discount of 10% (by making an additionnal visit, a discount of 15% is granted).
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