Le Bosseau, a new traditional boat known as "toue sablière"

Over the four months of this hands-on project, the youngsters learned a range of woodworking techniques. Two open days gave the public the chance to learn about the project and to meet the students, who were able to present their work and explain the different stages involved in the boat's construction. 

On 4 July, "Le Bosseau" (the boat's name pays homage to the Malian ethnic group living on the River Niger) took to the waters in Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne and this was yet another opportunity to present the project to the public, who had flocked to see the event. 

In September, the students were treated to a week of sailing along the river as a reward.  

From 23 to 27 September 2015, Le Bosseau then attended the Loire Festival in Orléans. The youngsters ran a stand alongside the CPIE to share this enjoyable adventure with schoolchildren and the general public. 

This project had been presented during the Mediation Encounters on 1 April 2015 in Montlouis-sur-Loire. 

Online:

• CPIE - Touraine - Val de Loire : Construction d'une toue sablière