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Fair Jeanne Launch Update

To keep everyone up to date, Fair Jeanne's launch has been postponed until Friday May 7th and Sunday May 9th.

Black Jack will still launch on Saturday May 1st.

Program Update!

Ahoy Everyone,

Spring refit and getting ready for our launch days are really underway now! Black Jack is going to launch from the Britannia Yacht Club on Saturday (May 1) and Fair Jeanne is going to move from her winter home in Lock 4 on Monday (May 3). As always we would love your help! For all the hungry volunteers there will be a potluck BBQ on Saturday at the BYC.

Our summer programs are filling up very quickly! Black Jack already has two camps that are totally full and Fair Jeanne just added an extra voyage (H) to accommodate the demand. Voyage H will be very special as it will give our younger trainees a chance to experience tall ship life on the Great Lakes. Thirteen and fourteen year old trainees can embark on a short Fair Jeanne voyage that will sail from Kingston.

Start keeping your eye on our Twitter account (www.twitter.com/bytownbrig) for short updates and information throughout the season.

Fair winds and good luck to all our crew and trainees for a great summer season ahead!

The New Top Mast is being started

The day has finally arrived! The Fair Jeanne top mast has begun. Please follow us as we post the progress on the top mast as Manuel and his son Manny begin to shape this piece of square timber into a top mast that will be used for many years to come.

Coastal Navigation

The participants had their last study session before the Canadian Yatching Association Coastal Navigation exam this Wed. I think everyone is prepared and ready to write! Thanks to Jason adn Kathryn for coming in on Sunday to help answer everyone's questions. Good luck to everyone on Wed!

Marine Advanced First Aid

Bytown Briantine hosted the first part of our Marine Advanced First Aid Course on March 12-14 where we were ablet o brush up on our first aid skills and learn some new ones. Our instrructor March has been very helpful and patient. We will be putting our skills to the test on March 27th and 28th when we sit for our practical and written exams.

March Break Camp