{"id":2172,"date":"2026-03-06T15:14:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vt26.acantic.net\/bateaux\/the-nebula\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:06:05","slug":"the-nebula","status":"publish","type":"vt_boat","link":"https:\/\/www.voilestraditions.fr\/en\/bateaux\/the-nebula\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nebula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Here is the incredible story of The Nebula!<\/mark><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A sail-powered tuna boat\u2026<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Un mod\u00e8le unique <\/span>de 19 m\u00e8tres de long !<\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In 1948, shipowners Mme Rolande Le H\u00e9garat and Mr. Pierre Marchadour commissioned the construction of a sailing tuna boat from the well-known shipyards of Pointe de Rocamadour: Le Hir & P\u00e9ron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nebula<\/em> will be a one-of-a-kind 19-meter-long model, with a draft of 3 meters and a displacement of approximately 90 tons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction begins on the Sillon, following Camaret’s naval tradition, using oak dried since the 1930s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When La N\u00e9buleuse<\/em> first touches the water, the crew consists of 8 men and\u2026 1 dog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White tuna (albacore) fishing runs from June to October, with trips lasting 15 days in the North Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a demanding job where the steel bottom lines, which must be hauled by hand, put the sailors\u2019 fingers to the test\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A bit of history…<\/div>\n\n\n\n