Ship profile for the sailing ship: "La Belle Angèle"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012,
07/2012
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | La Belle Angèle |
| Registered port: | Quimper |
| Nation: | FRA |
| Type of ship: | Lougre Chasse Marée |
| Year built: | 1992 |
| Yard: | Chantier du Guip, I'lle-aux-Moines, Brest |
| Overall length: | 24.50 m |
| Length (hull): | 14.50 m |
| Breadth: | 4.60 m |
| Draught: | 2.00 m |
| Sail area: | 195 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
| Power: | 110 PS |
| Engine: | Baudoin Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 01 Mar 2021
- 1990 foundation of the association who followed the call for participation in the competition "Bateaux de côtes de France" and started the project to built the "La Belle Angèle" for Pont Aven.
- begin of her building in July 1991, 1992 presented to the public on the occasion of the Sea Festivals in Brest.
- used for sailing with guests and as active traditionally rigged boat at the French coast.
- On October 17, 2017, in heavy seas the ship ran aground close to the mouth of the Aber Wrac'h near the island Île de la Croix, whereby the skipper lost his life, she could not be salvaged and saved.
Contact:
Website (français, 01 Mar 2021):http://www.belleangele.fr/
La Belle Angèle: website of the operator with history of the boat, many photos, activities
Literature for further reading:
We recommend the following references for your further research of the ship. The references marked with have been included in the generation of the ship profile on this page.
Ollivier Puget, Jean-Noël Darde
"Partir sur les Grand Voiliers - Le guide pour embarquer"
Guides Balland 2000 ISBN: 2-7158-1277-9
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