Object Archives | François-Xavier Lachance, a first-rate craftsman and builder of wooden boats on Île d’Orléans

The Stella-Maris on Display at the Musée maritime du Québec

The Stella-Maris sailboat is today displayed at the Musée maritime du Québec in L’Islet.

The Stella-Maris Sailboat

The Stella-Maris sailboat built by F-X Lachance, circa 1953.

The El Gato Today

The former Allegria, built for Hydro-Québec by F-X Lachance, was still sailing in 2018.

A Lachance Rowboat Restored by Jean-François

This rowboat built by F-X Lachance was restored by his grandson, Jean-François Lachance, a carpenter and cabinetmaker.

The Aléa Today

The Aléa, built by F-X Lachance and painstakingly restored, in a Québec City marina in 2017.

The Marie-Antoine in the Caribbean

The Marie-Antoine at Georgetown in the Caribbean in 2012.

Detail of the Boat Known as the Héritage

An example of the work Jean-François Lachance will need to carry out on the Héritage, built by his grandfather.

A Boat Named Héritage, Built by François-Xavier Lachance

Jean-François Lachance, F-X Lachance’s grandson, recently acquired the Héritage sailboat built by his grandfather. Although the frame is still in very good condition, the Héritage is in need […]

A Scale Model of the Intrépide, Built by Mr. Lachance

A scale model of the Intrépide, a yacht built for Robert Taschereau, the son of Québec Premier Alexandre Taschereau.

Scale Model of a Sailboat Built by Mr. Lachance

Model built by F-X Lachance of a sailboat closely resembling the Héritage, which was acquired by his grandson Jean-François Lachance.

Half Hull from the Side

This and the previous photo, both of the same half hull, give a good idea of the model’s shape and the layered planks that, once taken apart, were […]

Half Hull from the Front

This and the following photo, both of the same half hull, give a good idea of the model’s shape and the layered planks that, once taken apart, were […]