The fastest ocean race boat ever, Spindrift II, in the marina in front of Marsaudon Composites. A giant that dwarfs the huge race boats alongside it. The pictures never give justice to just how imposing this boat is.
Prince de Bretagne (an Ultime class trimaran, built by Marsaudon Composites) back in the water today.
Are these the WW II German submarine pens?
ReplyDeleteYep. The yard is inside. Did the tour on Sunday - they are impressive. 3.5 mètres of steel reinforced concrete for the roof, then a 2 metre air gap, then another metre of steel reinforced concrete above, topped off with granite rocks. All shaped to diffuse blast. Unquestionably the strongest defensive structure I've ever been inside. As an aside the system for moving submarines around is also really interesting; as is the WWII history.
DeleteYep. The yard is inside. Did the tour on Sunday - they are impressive. 3.5 mètres of steel reinforced concrete for the roof, then a 2 metre air gap, then another metre of steel reinforced concrete above, topped off with granite rocks. All shaped to diffuse blast. Unquestionably the strongest defensive structure I've ever been inside. As an aside the system for moving submarines around is also really interesting; as is the WWII history.
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