IN PICTURES – The Kifanlo, historic monument trawler in Les Sables d’Olonne, returns to the sea

In-built 1955 in Les Sables d’Olonne, the I am sorrya 17-metre wood tuna boat, sailed for 25 years earlier than being decommissioned in 1980. The Sablaise association Oceam
mobilized to save lots of and renovate it, by gathering the mandatory subsidies. Its restoration is being accomplished and from spring 2024, the Kifanlo will supply sea journeys.

“It’s a boat which was outfitted for aspect trawl fishing. It was the kind of fishing of the time however in a short time competed with the brand new fishing boats with trawl on the again, says François Delanneau president of the affiliation Oceam (…) It was important to save lots of this heritage. The operation price 500,000 euros.

“It was my grandfather’s boat, so we aren’t insensitive”, Valentin

Among the many staff engaged on the bridge, Valentin doesn’t conceal a sure emotion: “It was my grandfather’s boat so we aren’t insensitive. It’s a world restoration of the complete hull (in oak, the remainder in pine). All of the framework and all of the hull planks are new, in addition to all of the bulwark above the deck. It is necessary to indicate the way it labored as a result of right this moment it is a working technique that now not exists”.

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