Sarteneja Easter Regatta 2016

Belize from the sky

Expedition on Zayann along the barrier reef of Belize from Belize city to Sittee River and Glover's Atoll.

ZAYANN

37ft wooden sailing boat, gaff-rigged. Captain, living boat of Edward Le Rouvre. ed@zayann.org

Sustainable wooden boat of Sarteneja, founder Edward Le Rouvre; Eco-friendly innovations on traditional boats; bio-epoxy (Super Sap from Entropy Resins, distributor in Belize), hardwood nursery and replant (Mahogany). Flax cloth for composite.
Visit the album named CARGO : Libertad

Visit sustainableboat.bluegreenbelize.com

Boat construction: Juan Guerrero of Sarteneja, Master Shipwringht: (501) 636 1123 - (501) 423 2166

Zayann design, rigging and finishing: Edward Le Rouvre

Traditional boat of Sarteneja:
The keel, stern and bow are made of "granadillo" or cocobolo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalbergia_retusa
Ribs are made of Bullet tree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullet_tree
Planking is made of Santa Maria: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calophyllum_antillanum
Deck and cabin made of Mahogany.

Sustainable wooden boat building

Project: positive cycle, from the seed to the boat. Self-sufficient Community, reforestation. Eco-materials and bio-epoxy. Local economy, alternatives to land speculation or tourism submission. Cultural promotion of our community.

Edward Le Rouvre boat designer/builder
Cristobal Verde traditional boat builder of Sarteneja

Community project:
Pictures from this folder by Jan Gajdos photographer (pro) from Slovakia.
Some from Edward,
Victor S Baron and others contributors.
Thank you.

Natty Dreads: 16 feet, Sustainable traditional wooden boat, number 1.


Support By Backpackers PARADISE; http://www.bluegreenbelize.org
and Sustainable Wooden Boat Building

Cargo

Boat builder: Juan Guerrero shipwright of Sarteneja, Belize & Edward Rouvier. J. Guerrero built 25th boats before, he works in boat buildind since he is 14.
Boat Design: Ed and Juan Guerrero from traditional boat of Sarteneja and J. Guerrero's lines.

37 feet sustainable wooden boat, bio-epoxy, flax-linen, hemp caulking.

Regional trades and transport in Belize, Cuba and Caribbean

Sailing Natty Dread

Sustainable traditional wooden boat of Sarteneja, Belize. ED's 16 feet prototype, bio-epoxy, hemp caulking on deck, recycled lead balast on keel.
Gaff rig and removable bowsprit.

Traditional fishing in Belize

Pictures from Cristobal on his trip with the fishermen from Sarteneja.

Juan Guerrero, boat builder

In June 2008, Edward reach Sarteneja just in time to start his apprenticeship with the master.

Boat N° 25, 2008-2009
32 feet long deck, 10 feet beam.

Pictures from ED (except mentioned)

Boat Builders of Sarteneja - Whitzi ha

Pedro y Juan Guerrero - BELIZE
A partnership of 25 years in wooden boat construction and traditional pleasure boat design.

Boats of Belize

Boats of Belize are mostly working boats and play an important role in the country's economy. They are part of the history and the cultural patrimony. Some of them are legends.

Pictures from ED

Sarteneja

Sarteneja is the most important fishing community in Belize with a strong and unique tradition in boat building. Peter Young in the 50's was the first boat builder in Sarteneja with now an active community of master craftsmen.


To meet this community is a privilege and it should be a model and a base for a more respectful world in the future. Tourism or developments for retired North-american did not yet destroy this village but we need to be really careful and create alternatives to give our community happiness and a positive future.

Pictures credit: ED (except mentioned)

Protect our environment

Pictures from Jan Gajdos, photographer, Slovakia

Visual Arts

Art graphique par ED.M.R.

Studies boat design

by ED.M.R.

Natty Ride

Natty Ride, dinghy for the cargo boat. Plywood, flax cloth (linen) and Super Sap bio-epoxy. 11 feet.
ED's design and construction. In process...

SCARF

Armagnac 1968 - 2007

Scarf was a famous French design (Philippe Harlé) Armagnac made in Mahogany (plywood and framing) and other woods.
-Built in 1968 in the Languedoc (South France)

-Rebuilt in the 90's in Douarnenez by François Baudéan (Bretagne, France) and Summer 2007 in Tadoussac by Edward Rouvier (Québec, Canada)

Archives

Dominica 2001

Reptiles

Pictures from Nathalie Nguyen, Herpetologist. She spent 6 months at the Shipstern Nature Reserve.