The Sinagot: How Brittany Preserves Its Maritime Heritage

Séné - 04.08.2026: Black wooden hull, two masts, reddish-brown sails: the Sinagot is one of the unmistakable boats of the Breton coast. A report by Franceinfo's news programme "13 Heures" has now introduced the traditional two-master from the Gulf of Morbihan to a wider audience. The few surviving examples tell the story of fishermen's working lives, as well as the effort required to preserve maritime heritage if it is not to become frozen in a museum.The Sinagot owes its name to the residents of Séné, a municipality near Vannes. These ...