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Tro Brioc e Breizh Veur

From Brittany to Scotland, through Wales and England

On the tracks of the Scottish Birlinns

Adventurous and curious about a missing part of our Breton maritime history, we decided to turn our focus to our neighbours. Scotland is filled with representations of galleys built in the clinker style also found in Brittany and French sources in the Middle Ages.

Brioc

Brioc is an authentic replica of a High Middle Ages vessel, designed according to a specific methodology that differs from traditional naval techniques. Using wood, skins, hemp ropes, and linen sails, this Breton ship embodies the maritime craftsmanship of the era. The construction project, led by Louis Bocquenet in 1999, was a true challenge, bringing together passionate artisans to recreate medieval techniques. Inspired by Tim Severin's Saint Brendan, Brioc is one of the last ocean-going curraghs, faithfully based on descriptions from the 10th century.

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With Pont-Croix 1358

With Brioc already, We feel the need to bring our maritime energy closer to the living history as it is done at archaeosite of Pont-Croix 1358 whom we have grown close to.

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That is why we have turned to a replica of Aileach, a well-tested Scottish galley (many books have been written about it). The Lord of the isles Galley has become our goal after having compared its doability with our means and mostly our ability to sail her together!

Aileach

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