Daysi Tragesser

Came across this page of Christian Pilon, one of the original paddlers on the TFO reality show, Destination Nor'Ouest. Along with Bob Abrames, the two have logged several thousand kms in birchbark canoes with period appropriate voyageur gear.

Christian's album of their 2008 trip from Ottawa to Quebec City has some nice pics of their journey. Here are some select shots below:


The ride. Looks like the hull is made from stitched panels like my canoe


Portage through suburbia


Christian in the stern


Bob in the bow

This design is currently in development. It's an interesting layout. There is no wheelhouse nor inside steering station. There are twin steering stations on the flybridge. The open floor plan layout within the main deckhouse includes a large "country kitchen" style galley and breakfast nook opposite. Formal dining will take place in the aft deck cockpit. There are actually five guest staterooms in all, two located forward of the engine room.

She is to be constructed of aluminum.

Here is the general arrangement.