Many texts written by Yves Gélinas, Céline Lacerte and others have contributed to the history of Jean-du-Sud over the years. Most of them are or were on the CapHorn website. With the agreement of the authors and the owner of CapHorn, they have been reproduced here to consolidate the history. Some minor editing (arrangement of photos, correction of typos) has been done to harmonize them with this website. The writings are original.
Pier du Sud.
About Jean-du-Sud and its Crew
From the Mailman’s Bag to Jean-du-Sud, by Céline Lacerte (translated from French by Marie-Christine Lussier).
Meet the Sailing Inventor Who Circumnavigated in an Alberg 30, by Karen Larson.
My Destiny as A Sailor, by Yves Gélinas.
Biographical Notes and Cruises on Jean-du-Sud, by Yves Gélinas.
Cruise of Jean-du-Sud Oct 2015 – April 2016, by Yves Gélinas.
About the Movie Jean-du-Sud Around the World
Many consider this the greatest sailing film of all time. A must see for all sailors.
Yachting and Boating World
The Movie « Jean-du-Sud Around the World ».
The « Performance » of Yves Gélinas.
Awards, Reviews and Testimonials.
The book Jean-du-Sud and the Magick-Byrd
Jean-du-Sud and the Magick-Byrd.