Specification
- Name: LA NÉBULEUSE
- Class: B
- Nationality: France
- Year built: 1948
- Home port: .
- Rig: Yawl
- Height: 13.46 m
- Length of hull: 18.7 m
- Entered by: Voiles & Traditions
About
- Number of trainees: 12
- Number of permanent crew: 4
Biography
La Nébuleuse is an iconic sailing vessel built in 1948 at the Le Hir & Péron shipyards in Camaret-sur-Mer, Brittany. Commissioned by Rolande Le Hégarat and Pierre Marchadour, this tuna fishing schooner was crafted in the tradition of master shipbuilders, using noble materials such as oak wood dried since the 1930s.
Launched in 1949, this 19-meter-long, 90-ton ship quickly became a standout in white tuna fishing in the North Atlantic. Its robustness and the expertise of its crew made it a flagship of the Camaret fleet, earning the nickname “green submarine” due to its heavily loaded returns from sea.
Modernized in 1972 with the addition of an engine and a reduction in its sails, La Nébuleuse continued to serve until 1987, when the fishing industry crisis led to its sale. Saved by enthusiasts, the vessel found new life through Cédric Lagrifoul, who meticulously restored it during the 1990s. Since 1999, it has been sailing once more, offering sea excursions and participating in cultural projects.
Today, La Nébuleuse is recognized as one of the finest examples of traditional sailing vessel restoration in France, embodying the maritime history and craftsmanship of Brittany.
