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Every alternate year a yachting festival is held, it is known as 'La
Semaine du Golfe Du Morbihan' celebrating the Brittany's culture, music and boating and marine traditions. In 2017, 1,450 boats entered the regatta in addition to the hundreds of spectator craft. The highlight of the festival is a
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Brittany and the Gulf of Morbihan during a virtual visit that includes thousands of items of useful information.
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