L'Etoile Molène. Brittany
Built in 1954, Étoile Molène embodies the soul of traditional Breton sailing boats. This tuna dundee, born from the Keraudren shipyards in Camaret, is designed to alternate between tuna fishing in the Bay of Biscay and trawling in the Irish Sea. For more than a decade, it criss-crossed the Atlantic, inscribing its trail in regional maritime history and testifying to the intense activity of Breton ports.
With the arrival of motorized boats and the evolution of fishing techniques, working sailboats like Étoile Molène are facing a new era. Some disappear, but others, like this dundee, find a new vocation, thus preserving a valuable maritime memory.
On the background Harbour Island, and further Cezembre island.
L'Etoile Molène. Brittany
Built in 1954, Étoile Molène embodies the soul of traditional Breton sailing boats. This tuna dundee, born from the Keraudren shipyards in Camaret, is designed to alternate between tuna fishing in the Bay of Biscay and trawling in the Irish Sea. For more than a decade, it criss-crossed the Atlantic, inscribing its trail in regional maritime history and testifying to the intense activity of Breton ports.
With the arrival of motorized boats and the evolution of fishing techniques, working sailboats like Étoile Molène are facing a new era. Some disappear, but others, like this dundee, find a new vocation, thus preserving a valuable maritime memory.
On the background Harbour Island, and further Cezembre island.