Ship profile for the sailing ship: "La Belle Angèle"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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La Belle Angèle, Volker Gries, Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002 , 07/2002

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Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002

La Belle Angèle, Volker Gries, Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002 , 07/2002

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002

La Belle Angèle, Volker Gries, Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002 , 07/2002

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Volker Gries,
Sail Brest / Cutty Sark 2002,
07/2002

La Belle Angèle, Volker Gries, Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012 , 07/2012

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
Page: 196 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data Quelle with contact