Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Fleur des Ondes"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Pornic,
07/2024
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Pornic,
07/2024
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Fleur des Ondes |
| Registered port: | Paimpol |
| Nation: | FRA |
| Type of rigging: | YAWL |
| Type of ship: | Dundee Langoustier |
| Year built: | 1953-1956 |
| Yard: | Rolland, Primel, Morlaix, FRA |
| Overall length: | 25.10 m |
| Length (hull): | 17.80 m |
| Breadth: | 5.65 m |
| Draught: | 2.60 m |
| Sail area: | 112 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
| Power: | 180 PS |
| Engine: | Perkins 6 Zyl. Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 14 Apr 2025
- built 1953-1956 at the shipyard Rolland in Primel next to Morlaix, North Finistère, FRA on order of Jean Abjan Père, fishing of crawfish in the English Channel and North Sea.
- 1970 purchased by Michel Bocher, moved to Paimpol, further use in the fishery.
- after decommissioning she was rescued from being scraped and the interior was completely rebuilt for private sailing trips.
- mainly used for private purposes, participation in sailing ship events like Brest, Douarnenez, where also guests could sail on board.
- since 2008, owned by Nathalie Sontot and Ronan Chartrey, base port: Port Vauban in Saint-Malo, FRA.
- In 2009, the ship's significance for France's maritime heritage was certified (Bateau d'intérêt Patrimonial - BIP).
- 2011 repair works at the deck and exchange of planks by the shipyard MAYDAY BOAT, Saint-Malo, FRA.
- 2018 acquired by Mélanie and Christophe Lebras, who transformed her into a oyster restaurant in Pornic, FRA.
Contact:
Website (français, 05 Apr 2013):http://fleur-des-ondes.over-blog.com/
Fleur des Ondes: weblog with photos, history, specification, contact address