The Tonnerres de Brest 2012 : AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME FESTIVAL PAR EXCELLENCE

From Tall Ship to historical replicas, working boats to gigs, from dinghy to majestic three- masted barques, from tug to cruise liner, from ship’s boy to old salt, from Navy captain to professional skipper, all kinds of fleets and seafarers will meet up in the docks of Brest to share a marvellous moment of discovery and exchanges.

In the purest seafaring tradition, the show will be everywhere, on land and sea alike, in daytime and night-time. During the day, the ballet of boats in Brest’s bay and roadstead will be spectacular; quayside, the exhibition of these gems of international maritime heritage will hold an invitation to travel and the theme-based demonstration areas and shows will enchant young and old alike all week long.

With your family or friends, sea- and maritime heritage-lovers, for a weekend or a week, between the 13th and 19th July 2012, be sure you’re in the fore to enjoy this authentic, lively and popular gathering which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.

London. Soon to be flying the Tonnerres de Brest 2012 Colours


Atout France, the French Tourist Development Agency in partnership with the Britanny regional tourist committee and the Brest Métropole Océane tourist office wishes to present the Britanny Region via the Brest 2012 International Maritime Festival “Les Tonnerres de Brest” for its marketing campaign which is to be launched in London on the coming 5th March. 
 
The Concept: to promote, at the forthcoming Olympic Games, the tourist attraction of a French region, département or city, associating them with an Olympic event. Using the slogan “Balance Beam in Brittany”, sailing will be the chosen event to symbolise the Brittany region and the Tonnerres de Brest 2012 in the United Kingdom.