Vedettes de Bréhat

What Vedettes de Bréhat does

Vedettes de Bréhat is a historic French maritime passenger transport company founded in 1907 and headquartered in Ploubazlanec, in Brittany's Côtes-d'Armor department. The company operates a fleet of five vessels providing ferry crossings to Île de Bréhat, the only inhabited island commune in Brittany, as well as coastal cruises along the Breton shoreline from six departure ports along the northern coast. It serves a mixed customer base of individual tourists, day-trippers, residents, school and group travelers, with seasonal capacity scaling to approximately 75 employees at peak.

The business operates under a public service delegation (Délégation de Service Public) granted by the Brittany Region since 2017, and its services are integrated into the BreizhGo regional multimodal transport network, which also covers rail and road transport. Its product surface includes standard ferry crossings, the "Route des Phares" lighthouse circuit, summer cruises ("Balade Estivale"), wind-farm visits offshore, group bookings, and an online ticketing platform. Resident and tourist pricing is differentiated, with resident fares starting around €6.30 and tourist round-trip fares ranging higher, and bookings can be made online with 3D-Secure payment, by phone, or at point-of-sale kiosks. The company holds the Qualité Tourisme mark, achieving 96.40% compliance in its most recent audit.

The entity is structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS), led by Anne-Lise Corlouër in the role of publication director and legal manager. Annual traffic is on the order of 400,000 passengers. Revenue, profitability, capital structure, and headcount trends outside the seasonal peak are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vedettes de Bréhat

Legal name

SAS LES VEDETTES DE BREHAT - Compagnie Maritime

Website

https://vedettesdebrehat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vedettes de Bréhat is a 1907-founded Brittany maritime ferry operator running five vessels from six ports to serve tourists, residents, and groups visiting Île de Bréhat and the northern Breton coast under a public service delegation with the Brittany Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Passenger Transport

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212), Water Transportation (483)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Tourist & Scenic Passenger Ferries (Non-Cruise) (THAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Taxi & Island-Hopping Excursions (Inter-island Day Trips) (THAJAJAK), Tourist & Sightseeing Cruise Operators (Day Cruises) (TLAFALAF), Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Maritime ferry services
• Passenger transport
• Coastal cruise services
• Island ferry crossings
• Maritime tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Ploubazlanec

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fares: Per-trip passenger tickets for ferry crossings and guided cruises to Île de Bréhat and other destinations (Paimpol Bay, Trieux, Route des Phares, wind farm visits). Ticket prices vary by route, passenger category (adult, child, island resident, non-resident), season, and booking type (one-way, return, open ticket).
2. Charter Services: Private charter services for groups and events, offering exclusive vessel use for customized excursions and corporate events.
3. Frequency Cards: Pre-paid 20-trip cards offering discounted per-journey rates for regular travelers, valid for one year and usable by up to 5 people simultaneously.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vedettes de Bréhat operates ferry crossings and themed coastal cruises to and around Île de Bréhat in Brittany, France, using a fleet of 5 vessels and serving approximately 400,000 passengers per year. Core services include year-round ferry crossings from the Arcouest port, seasonal crossings from four additional mainland ports (Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Binic, Erquy, Pléneuf-Val-André/Dahouët), and themed cruises (wind farm excursion, Route des Phares lighthouses, Paimpol Bay, Trieux estuary, summer Balade Estivale). The company also offers a 20-trip Frequency Card and runs group bookings and private charters for excursions and corporate events.

Product overview

Vedettes de Bréhat is a historic maritime ferry company (established 1907) operating a fleet of 5 vessels that provides ferry crossings and cruise experiences to Île de Bréhat and surrounding Breton coastal areas. The core offering consists of direct ferry crossings from multiple mainland ports (Arcouest, Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Binic, Erquy, Dahouët) to Île de Bréhat, supplemented by island tours, wind farm excursions, lighthouse route cruises, and Bay of Paimpol/Trieux estuary cruises. The company operates year-round service from Arcouest with 30-minute peak-season frequency, transporting approximately 400,000 passengers annually. Ancillary services include an online ticketing platform and a 20-trip frequency card for regular travelers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct ferry crossing to Île de Bréhat from Arcouest Year-round direct ferry crossing service from Pointe de l'Arcouest (Ploubazlanec) to Île de Bréhat for individual travelers, day-trippers, and island visitors, with 30-minute peak-season frequency and flexible open-dated return tickets.
• Crossing + Guided Island Tour of Île de Bréhat from Arcouest

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000 passengers transported annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région Bretagne (Brittany Region)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, the Brittany Region has delegated maritime service to Île de Bréhat to Vedettes de Bréhat as part of public service delegation. The company operates as an integral part of the BreizhGo unified multimodal regional public transport network (train, coach, boat).
• BreizhGo NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBreizhGo is the unified multimodal regional transport network covering trains, coaches, and boats in Brittany. Vedettes de Bréhat services are fully integrated into this network, allowing passengers to use BreizhGo tickets and benefits.
• Best Western Plus Les Terrasses de BréhatminorOthersAffiliated hotel on Île de Bréhat offering accommodation, restaurant, and spa services. Featured as recommended lodging partner on Vedettes de Bréhat website for passengers extending their island visit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@vedettesdebrehat

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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