Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Coppelia"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2008,
07/2008
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2016,
07/2016
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest 2016,
07/2016
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Coppelia |
| Registered port: | Marennes |
| Base port: | La Rochelle |
| Nation: | FRA |
| Type of rigging: | KUTTER |
| Year built: | 1952-53 |
| Yard: | Parveau, Marennes, FRA |
| Overall length: | 14.50 m |
| Length (hull): | 11.36 m |
| Breadth: | 3.56 m |
| Draught: | 1.24 m |
| Sail area: | 100 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
| Power: | 70 PS |
| Engine: | 6 Zyl. MWM |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 20 Jun 2013
- former oyster boat launched in 1953, used by Alphonse Goëlo from Bourcefranc, FRA for transport tasks in the oyster business until 1988 using the engine only without any rigging.
- after decommissioning and some years of maintainance by the owner she was for sale after a gale in late 1997.
- sold, hauled and restored within several years; rigged as sailboat since 2005.
- takes part in sailing events in the region.
- named "Coppelia" after a ballet by the French composer Léo Delibes.
Contact:
Website (français, 16 Jun 2013):http://sloopcoppelia.free.fr/
Coppelia: website of the boat with basic specification, many photos, her recent history, contact