From the start to Aug. 07

July 2005 - Bras d’Or Lakes , NS

Aurora was designed to navigate in very little water in order to facilitate exploration normally impossible by larger vessels.

July 2005 - Bras d’Or Lakes , NS

Aug. 2005 - Magdalen Islands , Qc

Aurora Magnetica, being 60 feet long, is capable of navigating areas where small boats with an outboard motor would never dare to go.

Sept. 2005 - Lake St Peter , Qc

Stopover for the night. With a slight thrust of the propellers, the boat beaches easily onto the marsh. Safe for the night and no need to drop anchor. It is also the very best way to observe nature up close.

Sept. 2005 - Lake St Peter , Qc

July 2005 - Nova Scotia

Aurora Magnetica has an open sea range of 9000 nautical miles. Conceived for wintering safely in the Arctic , it can accommodate six people living completely autonomously for a minimum of one year. It is equipped with two large storage compartments, forward and aft, which allow for storage of materials and equipment required for the duration of travel.

July 2005 - Halifax , NS

Anchoring close to Armdale Yacht Club. The shallow draft allows anchorage in places where other larger vessels could never approach.

July 2005 -Nova Scotia

July 2005 - Nova Scotia

Aug. 2005 - Magdalen Islands , Qc

La fête de l’Acadie, Aug. 15th, 18 people aboard with lots of room to spare.

Oct. 2005 - Montreal , Qc

The aft storage is roomy enough for two skidoos. The hydraulic lift is capable of hoisting a maximum of 3 tonnes at dockside or on the ice.

Oct. 2004 - Povoa De Varzim , Portugal

The boat is aground for a hull inspection.

April 2005 - At sea

The crow’s nest was designed for comfortable observation for long periods of time in the ice.

June 2004 - La Rochelle , France

The launch !

June 2004 - La Rochelle , France

The large and flat bottom allows the boat to stay vertical while she stands on the ground.