SV Fair Jeanne

SV Fair Jeanne was designed and built in 1982 by Captain Thomas G. Fuller, known as the Pirate of the Adriatic, a Canadian naval war hero. Captain Fuller named his ship after his wife, Jeanne and the two sailed together aboard SV Fair Jeanne, travelling as far as the Adriatic Sea.

Today, SV Fair Jeanne is a sail training vessel for Bytown Brigantine Inc. (BBI), a registered charity that operates Tall Ships Adventure voyages and camps for youth aboard SV Fair Jeanne and SV Black Jack (Ottawa’s official ‘Signature Vessel’).

Bytown Brigantine Inc. fosters leadership, confidence, and self-reliance through sail training and shore-based programs. As an Ontario-inspected private school, Bytown Brigantine Academy offers high school credits aboard the SV Fair Jeanne, is a Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre, and a founding member of the Tall Ships Canada Association. In November 2024, BBI was named Sail Training International’s Organization of the Year (small vessel category), a testament to the vision and dedication of founder Simon Fuller, son of Captain Thomas G. Fuller. 

SV Fair Jeanne 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.

Vessel Type: Passenger and sail-training vessel
Flag: Canada
Home Port: Ottawa, Ontario
Rig: Brigantine
Draft: 6’, with hydraulic centreboard 13’
Beam: 24’ 6”
Sail area: 4,500 square feet
Sparred length: 110’
Rig Height: 80’
Power: Detroit Diesel 230 HP 
Hull: Fibreglass over steel frame

Jump onboard SV Fair Jeanne during the festival weekend and grab your deck tour tickets today!