Pier du Sud: navigator, skipper, master.

Pier du Sud approaches sailing with fun, diligence and rigor. He began sailing by learning through Sail Canada, and then obtained his first professional certificate as Master of Yachts 200 gt (unlimited) from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He further obtained a Transport Canada Master 60 (limited) and he currently is undergoing training for an Officer of the watch certificate.

Pier du Sud can be seen on two Contessa 32, where he gives sailing lessons. He was a professional Skipper for a charter company and Skipper on Jean-du-Sud. He does boat deliveries from time to time and can be reached at voilepierdusud@gmail.com.

Highlights

• Canadian citizen
• Master of Yachts 200gt/RYA Yachtmaster Ocean
• 12104 nm sailed.
• Keelboat and Coastal navigation instructor.
• Bilingual Fr/En

• 2025:
  • maritime operations on the St-Lawrence, 30 days, crew, crew of 19, 3400 gt vessel.
  • maritime operations in the Arctic, 60 days, crew, crew of 40, 5500 gt vessel.
  • various day trips in Nova Scotia, 90 NM, instructor, crew of 3-4, Contessa 32.
• 2024:
  • various day trips in Nova Scotia, 90 NM, Skipper, crew of 2-3, Contessa 32.
  • navigation between Gaspé et Halifax, 498 NM, Skipper, crew of 2-3, Alberg 30.
  • navigation on the St-Lawrence River, 10 NM, Skipper (solo), 2 days, Alberg 30.
  • navigation between Québec and Gaspé, 400 NM, Skipper, crew of 2, 21 days, Alberg 30.
  • boat delivery from Bahamas to Canada, 1450 NM, Skipper, 20 days, Custom sailboat.
  • navigation in the Caribbeans, Skipper, 140 NM, 7 days, Bali 4.3.
  • boat delivery. Skipper (solo), 100 NM, 1 day, Dufour 50.
  • navigation in the Caribbeans, Skipper, 120 NM, 7 days, Lagoon 52.
  • training day, Skipper, 1 NM, 1 Day, Fountaine Pajot 42.
  • navigation in the Caribbeans, Skipper, 120 NM, 7 days, Bali 4.6.
  • navigation in the Caribbeans, Skipper, 400 NM, 11 days, Bavaria Nautitech 42.
  • docking manoeuvers, Skipper, 1 NM, 1 day, Dufour 520.
  • navigation in the Caribbeans, Skipper, 200 NM, 7 days, Bali 4.5.
  • Professor of coastal navigation, Voile Mercator.
  • navigation in the Caribbeans, Skipper, 200 NM, Bali 4.2.
• 2023:
  • Island hopping in Guadeloupe, Skipper, 121 NM, 7 days, Bali 4.3.
  • sailing in Mahone Bay (Nova Scotia). Various positions assumed, crew of 4, 175 NM, 4 days, Halberg-Rassy Rasmus.
  • Charter from Montréal to Québec. Skipper, 138 nm, 3 days, Alberg 30.
  • Atlantic crossing from France to Turks and Caicos. First mate, crew of 5, 5600 nm, 45 days, Bali 4.6.
• 2022 :
  • island hopping in Guadeloupe. First mate (7 days), 242 NM, 14 days, Dufour 390 and Bali 450.
  • Annapolis to Nassau. Crew member, crew of 4, 1000 NM, 9 days, 45 feet Jeaneau Sun Odyssey.
  • Round trip from Nassau. Crew, crew of 2, 500 nm, 7 days, 58 feet Fountaine Pajeau.
  • various short sails around Montréal. Various positions assumed, crew of four, 105 NM, Hunter 35.
  • liveaboard class around Montréal. Various positions assumed, 175 NM, 5 days, 35 feet Beneteau Oceanis.

Master of Yacht 200gt, unlimited. (Commercial RYA YachtMaster Ocean, cert. YM 62****1).

Master of Yacht 200 gt, limited. (Commercial RYA YachtMaster Offshore, cert. YM62****1).

RYA Personal Practice and Responsibilities Certificate

RYA YachtMaster Offshore Theory (cert. YM4****8038).

United Nations International Certificate of Competency (ICC)

Navathome Diesel Engine Certificate.

In progress: Officer of the watch.

Master 60.

Small Vessel Operator (Master 5).

Pleasure Craft Operator

Completed examinations:

• Navigation safety I
• Charts and Pilotage II.

Other training:

STCW-BS (cert. 299******5).

STCW-6.2 (Survival crafts proficiency)

Red Cross Basic Marine First Aid Certificate.

Red Cross CPR and Emergency Certificate.

Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate (Marine Commercial) .

Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate (Marine).

Marine weather.

Instructor of Coastal Navigation.

Intermediate keelboat instructor.

Advanced Cruising Certificate.

Intermediate Coastal Navigation Certificate.

Intermediate Cruising Certificate.

Navigation Certificate.

Basic Cruising Certificate.

Basic outboard certificate.