The wind is a free and sustainable resource offering maritime activities a tremendous opportunity to move away from fossil fuels. Brittany is the centre of marine innovation in France, with emblematic projects in every sector of work. One of these projects is Skravik, based in Finistère in Brittany, which is reviving wind propulsion for artisanal fishing through a prototype catamaran.At the same time, the project partners are studying how to distribute seafood in local chains with the minimum of food miles, seeking cooperation with consumers to make the most of all the species caught. Project locations France Overall budget€66 000EU contribution€26 40040% of the overall budget Project websiteSkravik Results To balance ambitions with reality both at sea and on land, Skravik has opted for a concrete demonstration backed by careful reasoning, transforming an old pleasure catamaran, a Corneel 26, into a prototype fishing vessel.The prototype was presented at the Winds for Good show in Saint-Nazaire. Funding Funding programmeEuropean Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) (2014/2020) Contact Tangi Le Bot NameTangi Le BotOrganisationSkravik ExpeditionsEmailt [dot] lebotskravik [dot] com Luce Demangeon NameLuce DemangeonOrganisationBrest FLAGEmailluce [dot] demangeonpays-de-brest [dot] fr Related links Breton fishing vessel shows the potential for sail power
