The Petrel

THE PETREL

The Enez Houad, now renamed the Petrel, was launched from the Gléhen shipyard in Douarnenez in 2002. The vessel, which is 26 metres long and 6.65 metres wide, can carry 183 passengers.

The vessel was purchased as part of the new public service contract with the Brittany Region.

The Petrel mainly operates between April and October, serving the island of Ouessant from Camaret, replacing the decommissioned vessel André Colin. In summer, it mainly operates on the Camaret–Molène–Ouessant route.

This faster vessel, capable of reaching a speed of 20 knots, is crewed by five men and is better suited to the Company’s needs.

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Fuel consumption varies from one vessel to another depending on factors such as size, operating conditions and the constraints imposed by service level agreements (SLAs), etc., making it difficult to compare figures. We are available to provide further details regarding the data provided.
Please remember to book your crossing at least 48 hours in advance. During school holidays, particularly in the summer, we strongly recommend that you book at least one week before your departure to ensure you have a place on board our ships.
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- By telephone, by contacting one of our ferry terminals: Ouessant/Molène on 02 98 80 80 80 or Sein on 02 98 70 70 70.
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Two pieces of hand luggage per person are permitted. These are kept by the passenger during the voyage (depending on the vessel). The baggage allowance is limited to 20 kg per adult passenger and 10 kg per child passenger.

Luggage other than hand luggage is placed in a container and travels in the hold (depending on the ship).