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A Modern Sailing Cargo Vessel Opens a New Sustainable Line Between Portugal,France and the UK.
PRESS RELEASE - Monday 13th October 2025 Saint-Nazaire, October 2025 — A new European maritime route is setting sail, powered entirely by the wind. From Portugal to France and across the Channel to the United Kingdom, the Grain de Sail I (24 m, 50 tons of freight, 4 crew) demonstrates that low-carbon and efficient logistics are no longer a dream — they are happening today. Operated by Héol Sailing & Shipping (Capt. Marc Pouly) under charter by Comptoir d’Éole (Sylvain Le Biha
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Oct 132 min read


Ibis first voyage brings back the pink onions!
Images speak more than words and this collage gives a feel of the light and colours of this magic Autumn and the waves of adventure we...
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Oct 8, 20243 min read


Ibis tour #HeritageIsOpen
Ibis is happily sitting alongside the Coal Quay at Mashfords Boatyard whilst we continue ticking jobs off the list. The legs were fitted...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read


Ibis re-launch
the biggest milestone! Following few frantic weeks between April & May, we finally had a date set for the launch, Tuesday the 28th of...
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Jun 10, 20243 min read
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