About FAIR JEANNE

Built in the late Captain Fuller’s backyard on the Ottawa River between 1979 and 1982, the 110 foot (33.5 metre) Brigantine has sailed the oceans of the world, logged over 150,000 nautical miles (280,000 kilometres), and has put over 2,000 trainees through her program in the last 20 years.

Complement:
Captain & crew: 6
Trainees: 18 - 24

Length overall: 110 feet (33.5 metres)
Length, waterline: 62 feet (18.9 metres)
Length, on deck: 82 feet (30 metres)
Beam Width: 24.6 feet (7.5 metres)
Mast Height: 80 feet (24.4 metres)
Main Engine: Diesel GM671, 140 hp

Sail Area: 4,500 square feet (418 metres²)
Construction: Steel & Fibreglass
Tonnage: 125.25 tonnes
Draft: 5.5 feet or 1.7 metres
(12 feet or 3.7 metres with keel)
Generators: 20kw & 30kw
Liferaft Capacity: 31 persons

About BLACK JACK

Black Jack's origins were as a tug, originally constructed in Scotland and sent to Quyon, Quebec on the Ottawa River for fitting in 1904. She was launched on May 2, 1904 and later converted to a tall ship in 1952. She has sailed the Ottawa River, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and down to New York City for Tall Ships Rendezvous.

Complement:
Captain & Crew: 5
Trainees: 12 - 15

Length Overall: 87 feet (26.5 metres)
Length, On Deck: 62 feet (18.9 metres)
Beam: 14 feet (4.2 metres)
Mast Height: 80 feet (24.4 metres)
Sail Area: 3,000 square feet (278.7 metres²)

Construction: Steel & Fibreglass
Tonnage: 35 tonnes
Draft: 6 feet (1.8 metres)
Main Engine: Diesel GM671
Generator: 5kw

SEAWORTHY!

Built in the style of traditional 18th century brigantines, they are modern in every respect, built of strong materials and carrying the latest in electronic navigation and emergency equipment. Bytown brigantine is a member in good standing with the Canadian Sail Training Association (CSTA) and the American Sail Training Association (ASTA).

The Support Fleet

Navy Whalers

Used for decades by the Canadian Navy as basic sail training boats, these 30-foot (9 metre)vessels are incredibly strong boats. Designed for use in any body of water including oceans, these vessels are traditionally rigged with two masts and three sails. They also come with long sweeps (oars) as well as 20 hp motors.

Barges

Bytown Brigantine utilizes two 40-foot (12 metre) barges to provide support at the Island Adventure Camp on the Ottawa River. One of the barges is outfitted as a two-story bunk barge providing accommodation and cooking facilities for up to 30 people. The other barge is equipped as a supply barge, large enough to carry vehicles and equipment.