Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Belle de Vilaine"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2008,
07/2008
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012,
07/2012
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012,
07/2012
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2016,
07/2016
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Belle de Vilaine |
| Registered port: | Billiers |
| Nation: | FRA |
| Type of ship: | Chaloupe de Billiers |
| Year built: | 1994 |
| Yard: | Chantier Pradelle, Le Croisic, FRA |
| Length: | 15.00 m |
| Length (hull): | 9.88 m |
| Breadth: | 3.60 m |
| Draught: | 1.90 m |
| Sail area: | 97 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
| Power: | 65 PS |
| Engine: | Perkins Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 02 May 2021
- reconstruction of a Chaloupe (French traditional boat type) of 1887 built and launched in the habour of Billiers in May 1994 initiated by the competition "Bateaux de côtes de France".
- boats of this type have been used for fishing in this region between 1820-1930.
- operated by the association "Traditional Voiles en Baie de Vilaine" in Muzillac, FRA.
- since 2007 registered as boat of heritage (BIP - Bateau d'intérêt patrimonial) of the association Fondation du patrimoine maritime et fluvial.
- offers daytrip sailing and participates in maritime events in the region (Brest, Douarnenez, Golfe du Morbihan).
- 2017-2021 overhaul working at the boat.
Contact:
Website (français, 02 May 2021):http://www.belledevilaine.fr/
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