La Belle Angèle, chasse-marée from Pont-Aven

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Hull length: 14.55 m
Breadth: 4.5 m
Displacement : 35 t
Sail area: 160 m²

Pont-Aven is one of these harbour of South Brittany located upstream on tidal rivers. At that time, sea and rivers were the main ways for trading.
“La Belle Angèle” is a lug sail coastal trader (Chasse-Marée) designed from pictures of Pont-Aven and a particular boat, l’Utile, which was frequently calling in this harbour.
She has been built by Chantier du Guip.

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