Jean-du-Sud in Practical Boat Owner
Jean-du-Sud can be seen in an article about windvanes. The article mentions Caphorn products. There is a deep history connecting Jean-du-Sud to CapHorn products. You cean read about it here.
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The Rules of Twelfths and Twentieths
Is the rule of sixths better than the Oceans and Fisheries “rule of twenthieths” for manually calculating tides? Here is the punchline: they both yield similar results.
Crew Philosophy
Over long distances, the saying goes that the boat shrinks by a foot for every day spent with the same crew. A crew that manages to get along and shares a common code of living aboard is therefore central to good memories. In doing so, those considering sailing on Jean-du-Sud should assess whether the practices below fit in with their own sailing philosophy.
Why We Sail
« I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote. I love to sail forbidden seas… »
Where Were We?
Jean-du-Sud travels extensively. Here is an interactive map showing her main voyages.