Fleur de Lampaul: A pictorial tour of an old sailing ship beloved by children
La Fleur de Lampaul left its mark on a generation of young television viewers and continues to attract children. We took advantage of a stopover in Concarneau as part of the Matelots de la Vie program to take a thorough look at the old rig, which is still beautifully maintained.
Its name resonates particularly with many adults born in the 1980s, who followed the adventures of young students on television. The gabare, whose rich history is not limited to television adventures today, he pursues his mission with children, alongside his cruising activity, wintering in Lapland and summering on the French coast, which enables him to take on the costly upkeep of this working sail witness.
At the time of our visit on board, in Concarneau, the yacht was hosting a crew of 8 adults and 8 children for the association Les Matelots de la Vie, founded by Elsa Chauve, daughter of the famous ocean racing doctor and former child sailor of the 1990s. As part of this program, children who have been hospitalized for long periods sail Fleur de Lampaul for 3 weeks, and share their adventure on video with over 300 children in French hospitals.