Description
Today, the Phoenix is much more than just a sailboat. Measuring 34 meters long with 372 m² of wings, it has become a real movie star. He took part in a number of prestigious shootings, including “In the Heart of the Sea”, “Poldark”, “Taboo”, “Frontier” and “Napoleon”. Recently, in February 2024, the Phoenix changed flag to sail under French colors. Based in Port-Haliguen, it is managed by the association “Les Voiles Océane” and continues to offer thematic cruises and participate in maritime festivals, thus perpetuating the tradition of tall ships while remaining a movie icon.
History
The Phoenix is a remarkable sailboat born in 1929 in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Initially built as a commercial sailboat by Hjorne and Jakobsen, it has enjoyed an extraordinary trajectory. For 20 years, it served as a schooner for an evangelical mission, before becoming a cargo ship.
In the 1980s, the Phoenix experienced a spectacular revival. Repurchased and restored, it was transformed into a brigantine, becoming a real movie ship. His first major cinematic transformation took place in 1991, when he was converted into Santa Maria for the Ridley Scott movie “1492: Christopher Columbus.”
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