Aphrodite in Brest Photo

Photographer’s Note

I had the chance this year to be able to spend one day to Brest during the annual concentration of the traditional boats.

The boat that one sees here is the Aphrodite.

Wikipedia tell us:

The Aphrodite is a brig with hull steel, built in the Netherlands in 1994. This sailing ship carries square headlights c' be-with-to say several stages of square sails on its two masts, a solution appeared with l' increase in the size of the sailing ships, so that the veils remain cargables by a reduced number of sailors.

Recent ship, l' Aphrodite is especially remarkable by her gréement square and her 19 veils.

He proposes one day cruises, for a maximum of 45 passengers. It sails primarily at sea Baltic and of north. With its 8 double cabins, he proposes also voyages for a maximum of 16 people.

In Detail:

Gréement: brig
Beginnings: 1994
Overall length: 31 m
Length of hull: 25 m
Tie of water: 1.90 m
Displacement: 150 tons
Aerofoil: 383 m² (19 veils)
Crew: 2 officers, 4 sailors
Building site: J.M. of Vries, Lemmer
Ship-owner: Aent and Ellen Kingma
Home Port: Stavoren - Netherlands

You will find his official site here

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Didi (35744) 2008-11-12 11:23

Salut Guy
Malgré le ciel couvert, la vue sur ce bateau est très intéressante, positionné sur un point fort qui le met bien enévidence dans son environement.
Amitiés.

xavshot (61915) 2008-11-12 12:21

bonsoir Guy
j'aime bien l'harmonie des teintes entre le ciel, le bateau et la mer. Cela donne une bel ensemble; Ce soit être quelque chose de grandiose de les voir en vrai. Bravo.
Xavier

parbo (10964) 2008-11-12 18:52

Salut Guy,

The light and splendid weather conditions creates your frame almost in few colors amazingly. I like your timing and well build POV because Lady Aphrodite is on excellent position. Perfect ratio with reserving more space to sky and the dark clouds there amazing. Congratulations.

Amitiés,

Ertugrul

thor68 (5531) 2008-11-13 6:13

ship ahoy! what a wonderful composition in white and grey! :-) the boat is perfectly placed on the right side with enough space
for it to sail to and the layers of water and sky have the good 1/3 to 2/3 distribution with the bigger part for the sky
with its amazing dark dramatic clouds. well done & best wishes, thor.