End of Chapter 0: Learning to Leave
Waiting for all the boat projects to be finished prior to departure means there will never be a departure. It is better to continue projects along the way.
Jean-du-Sud
Jean-du-Sud is the 399th hull of the Alberg 30 model. She is best known for her cicumnavigation depicted in « Jean-du-Sud Around the World » from Yves Gélinas.
Do it Yourself Boatwork: One Year Later
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.
Sanding and Painting An Old Sailboat
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.
Two Equations For Celestial Navigation
In celestial navigation, you can avoid a 500-page document if you know two mathematical formulas… and have a calculator.
Upgrading the Electric System on Jean-du-Sud
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.
Becoming a Coastal Navigation Instructor
Here is the fastest way for a Quebecer to become a Sail Canada instructor: get certified in another province!
The YachtMaster Commercial Endorsement
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....
Passage Planning: Part 3
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.
Passage Planning Part 2: An Example
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.
Passage Planning: Part 1
This first text of three shows a recipe to build a passage plan. Read it to understand and master the process of planning a safe navigation.