Pier du Sud

Navigator, Instructor, Master of Yachts

Pier du Sud

All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity; But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, and make them possible. T.E. Lawrence

Pier du Sud has accumulated over 18 592 nautical miles of sea experience, including offshore and transatlantic sailing voyages. He began his sailing career following Voile Canada standards. He subsequently obtained his British Master of Yachts 200gt certificate and his Canadian Master 60 certification. He is currently studying for his Officer of the Watch certificate.

Pier du Sud was a Skipper for a charter company. He can be seen in Nova Scotia on Contessa 32s. He can be reached at voilepierdusud@gmail.com.

Core Competencies

  • Coastal and offshore navigation
  • Crew management
  • Sailing instruction
  • Voyage planning and safety
  • Emergency response
  • Sailboat maintenance (engines, rigging, fiberglass)
  • Marine electronic systems

Maritime Experience (Selected)

  • Charter Captain, Caribbean (multiple vessels 35–55 ft, 400+ nm)
  • Delivery: Bahamas to Canada (1,450 nm)
  • Transatlantic delivery: La Rochelle to Turks and Caicos (5,600 nm)
  • Voyages: St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence (896 nm)
  • Solo delivery: Guadeloupe to Antigua (100 nm)
  • Sailing Instructor, Nova Scotia
  • Deck operations (training) on vessels over 5,500 GT

Certificates and Licenses

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Transport Canada

In progress: Officer of the watch

Completed examinations:

  • Navigation safety II
  • Navigation safety I
  • Charts and Pilotage II

Sail Canada

Other Maritime Training

Academic degrees

  • Doctorate in Economics.
  • Masters in Economics.
  • Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics.

Experience (all)

  • Various day trips, Nova-Scotia, Instructor, 7 days, 90 nm, Contessa 32.
  • Sailing in the Bras d'Or Lakes, Nova-Scotia, Instructor, 2 days, 28 nm, Confessa 32.
  • Sailing in the Bras d'Or Lakes, Nova-Scotia, Instructor, 4 days, 65 nm, Confessa 32.
  • Various day trips, Nova-Scotia, Instructor, 7 days, 90 nm, Contessa 32.
  • Maritime operations in the Atlantic, Newfoundland, Crew, 91 days, 2 400 nm, Navire de 5500tjb.
  • Maritime operations in the St-Lawrence, Quebec, Crew, 84 days, 2 400 nm, Navire de 3300tjb.
  • Maritime operations in the Arctic, Arctic, Crew, 56 days, 1 600 nm, Navire de 5500tjb.
  • Various day trips, Nova-Scotia, Instructor, 7 days, 90 nm, Contessa 32.
  • Various day trips, Nova-Scotia, Skipper, 7 days, 90 nm, Contessa 32.
  • Navigation between Gaspé et Halifax, Canada, Skipper, 14 days, 496 nm, Alberg 30.
  • Navigation on the St-Lawrence River, Quebec, Skipper (solo), 2 days, 10 nm, Alberg 30.
  • Navigation between Québec and Gaspé, Québec, Skipper, 21 days, 400 nm, Alberg 30.
  • Boat delivery from Bahamas to Canada, North America, Skipper, 20 days, 1 450 nm, Dufour Gib Sea.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 7 days, 140 nm, Bali 4.3.
  • Delivery, West Indies, Skipper (solo), 1 days, 100 nm, Dufour 50.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 7 days, 120 nm, Lagoon 52.
  • Training day, West Indies, Instructor, 1 days, 15 nm, Fountain Pajot 42.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 7 days, 120 nm, Bali 4.6.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 11 days, 400 nm, Nautitech 42.
  • Docking manoeuvers, West Indies, Skipper, 1 days, 1 nm, Dufour 520.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 7 days, 200 nm, Bali 4.5.
  • Professor of Coastal navigation, Voile Mercator, Instructor, nan days, nan nm, nan.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 7 days, 200 nm, Bali 4.2.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, Skipper, 7 days, 122 nm, Bali 4.3.
  • Sailing in Mahone Bay, North America, Various positions, 4 days, 175 nm, Halberg-Rassy-Rasmis.
  • Delivery Montreal to Quebec, Quebec, Skipper, 3 days, 138 nm, Alberg 30.
  • Delivery from LaRochelle to Turks and Caicos Islands, Atlantique, First mate, 45 days, 5 800 nm, Bali 4.6.
  • Navigation in the Caribbeans, West Indies, First mate, 7 days, 242 nm, Dufour 390.
  • Delivery from Annapolis to Bahamas, North America, Crew, 9 days, 1 000 nm, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.
  • Round trip from Nassau, Bahamas, First mate, 7 days, 500 nm, Fountain Pajot 58.
  • Various day trips, Montreal, Various positions, 7 days, 105 nm, nan.
  • Onboard class, Montreal, Various positions, 7 days, 5 nm, Bénéteau Oceanis 35.