We left Quebec City in mid-July, stopped for a few days at l’Anse St-Jean, then headed down to Gaspé with the weather. Three weeks later, we are moored in Gaspé for a few days. If you ever think of doing the same trip, here is what to expect and how...
Here is a quick mash-up text of three « small » installations on Jean-du-Sud. The installs were fairly straightforward, except perhaps some specific dimensions that are described below. Tiller Head Install Jean-du-Sud’s former tiller has a shaft of 7/8″, while the new one has a shaft of 1″. This means...
One year later, I feel I am slowly getting on the better side of the learning curve. I can work faster. But this is not the biggest plus of doing DIY projects.
This post covers the sanding and painting techniques used for Jean-du-Sud’s hull. It relies on key articles, videos and provide a summary of the techniques.
In celestial navigation, you can avoid a 500-page document if you know two mathematical formulas… and have a calculator.
This text covers an electric upgrade on the Alberg 30 Jean-du-Sud. Read it to understand solar panels, MPPT charge controllers, inverter and their interaction.
Here is the fastest way for a Quebecer to become a Sail Canada instructor: get certified in another province!
Over the past year, I have been taking courses to obtain the “Master of Yachts 200gt”, the commercial endorsement of the YachtMaster Offshore certificate. These courses are additional to the YachtMaster Offshore certificate, and enable you to carry out (legal) professional activities as a skipper where RYA training is recognized....
This is the third text on how to build a navigation plan. It uses a boat delivery from the Bahamas to Canada to flesh out a real example. Read it to understand how.
This is the second of three texts on how to build a navigation plan. It uses a real passage plan from the Bahamas to Canada. Read it to understand how to plan a passage.
