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Material samples for Gwalaz are tested in Brest's IFREMER
Thickness: 7.66
The two chosen materials are flax and bio-sourced resin...
... with either cork, or balsa.
Roland Jourdain and his team let us know the results.
You'll sink!
The first component is built by Tricat but...
...their is a fault in the weaving.
They can't flatten the fibres.
Kairos had to find a new flax supplier...
...to ensure the maintenance of mechanical resistance achieved in the lab.
Construction of Gwalaz eventually begins with the outrigger hulls...
...two months behind schedule.
It's 8.30, morning of the grand departure.
Not on Gwalaz yet...
As our prototype is a little late...
...we're going to begin gaining experience on this boat.
We're way up in the Gulf of Morbihan.
We're going to head towards the islands at the mouth.
We're low on petrol.
This here?
It's "Bilou's" wardrobe.
His tuxedos!
He must have circumnavigated the world 4 times with that.
We'll just concentrate on getting out of the Gulf of Morbihan.
Wait! Wait! Wait!
- Tell me if I'm doing anything wrong! - What?
Tell me if I'm doing anything wrong!
We've a South Westerly breeze. There's 20 knots or 40km/h...
...which is quite a lot in a boat...
...especially for us poor surfers!
Which means we have a head-wind.
Ready to veer Nono?
We'll have to tack and take the wind to broad-side.
Basically cut left and right instead of heading a straight line...
... which will take more time.
I can't feel my ears!
What kind of manoeuver are you planning Nono?
Nothing at all, I'm going to leave the rudder to W1W1 in about 30 seconds...
... And that will be for the next lesson.
The weather is beautiful!
Magnificent!
"If we had known, we would have lent you our bikes!"
"You should have asked!"
I won't be forgetting that in a hurry!
I'm going to gibe.
Do you know how it's done?
I don't have a clue, I'ver never done that.
Heave towards you! Pass your hand! That's it!
Was that ok?
Yeah! Could you...
It's cool!
It's really calm. It's really beautiful.
They're carnivore horses. I've told you to be careful.
Hello!
We're looking for a guest house. Some place to sleep.
Is there a concert tonight?
- We're looking for a place to stay. - Fleep it!
Hello!
TV report!
We haven't found Mylène, we're going to see her mom.
- Did you come by boat? - Yes!
It's not for a party, is it?
We could sleep on the boat, but it's a bit cold.
Is the price negotiable?
Only messing, it's a joke!
Right, a number?
While our young deckboy cleans the boat.
- He's doing a good job! - Yeah!
We're thinking of sleeping on the beach.
What do you reckon?
I think you're very foolish!
The beach is full of rats!
It's full of rats! Big fellas this size!
Really!
Rats always start by the outer ends!
Look I'll give you an example!
- Thank's very much. - Chug-chug!
If I'm not here when you get back...
...put it under the bench here.
It's more fun when it's free!
We've got the course to ourselves! What more could we want?
You accelerate on the way downward curve...
You just follow down and leave it go.
It's really hard.
Hoooo! It's in the turf!