Meet Éric Le Pape, French painter who draws his inspiration from the land- and seascapes of his native Brittany

©Éric Le Pape

“There is a diversity in the landscapes that you can’t find anyplace else. I think it’s the sea—over and above Brittany—that captivates me the most. And it’s the places steeped in history: all the small ports, or the large ports for that matter, that inspire me.” —Éric Le Pape

The video, top, is just 4 minutes long. In addition to some examples of Éric’s work, there are some wonderful drone shots of Pont-Aven and the Breton coastline—our sailing area. You’ll see why we think Brittany is a great place to explore. Take a look.

https://www.ericlepape.com/

The Breton wilderness

When people talk about wilderness courses, they normally mean a trek through some sparsely populated area—often a remote forest or mountain ridge. Or maybe a rafting expedition down a wild river. Many people are surprised to learn that our European neighborhood boasts some impressive under-the-radar wildernesses, many of them along the Breton coastline. Our crew members get the opportunity to see and explore some of them. Take a look at this short drone video of Cap Sizun, produced by Breton photographer and videographer Thibault Poriel (www.thibaultporiel.com):

Cap Sizun is in the département of Finistère, near the western tip of the Breton Peninsula (Finistère means “Land’s End”). Like many national parks around the world, its natural beauty is spectacular. And one of the best ways to see it is… by boat.

©Thibault Poriel. The use of this video on our blog in no way implies an endorsement of QBE Sailing by the copyright owner. It serves only to illustrate the striking beauty of stretches of the Breton coast.