Le Mille Sabords 2026 boat show in Arzon

Every autumn, timed around the All Saints' holiday, Port du Crouesty turns into Europe's busiest marketplace for second-hand boats. For more than four decades, Le Mille Sabords has been France's go-to show for buying and selling used craft, with close to 500 models on display: cruising sailboats, motorboats, RIBs, catamarans and tenders, shown both afloat and ashore. Over 350 exhibitors, both trade professionals and private owners, take part across the four days. The range runs from small entry-level boats to sizeable cruising yachts. What sets this show apart is that it doubles as a working market: sellers stay on the pontoons to welcome visitors, answer technical questions and close deals on the spot. The event also hosts Crouesty Fishing, a catch-and-release angling challenge that has become a fixture alongside the main exhibition. The show is run by an association of more than twenty marine businesses based in Arzon and Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys, which gives it a distinctly local and professional character. For visitors coming from further afield, the setting on the Gulf of Morbihan makes it easy to pair the boat show with southern Brittany's coastal attractions. Accommodation in Arzon and the surrounding area fills up quickly for these dates, so early booking is strongly advised.