Savonnières: taking to the water of a mediaeval chasse-marée

The reconstruction of the mediaeval chasse-marée, a flat-bottomed boat, is a cultural and heritage-focused project launched by the Bateliers du Cher and François Beaudoin, an archaeological specialist of river boats. The boat took more than 3 years to build, requiring archaeological and carpentry knowledge to rediscover the rules of construction and traditional techniques employed.