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

La Bernache in 1968

Black and white photograph of a small yacht seen from the bow, sailing on the river. A man wearing a hat is in command in the cabin. A […]

Sharing Maritime Heritage

Karine Vachon-Soulard speaks of the importance for the Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent of highlighting the story of a remarkable man like F-X Lachance. Karine Vachon-Soulard, former director of […]

The Influence of a Grandfather

The proximity that Jean-François Lachance had with his grandfather F-X certainly increased his interest in cabinetmaking. It even became his job, perpetuating the family tradition. Jean-François Lachance, grandson […]

Some of F-X’s Boats Are Still Sailing

Jean-François presents some of the boats built by François-Xavier Lachance that still navigate today. Jean-François Lachance, grandson of François-Xavier Lachance, is in the rowboat shop of the Parc […]

Admired by his Entourage

François-Xavier Lachance has marked the people he had met, both by his work and his personality. Karine Vachon-Soulard, former director of the Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent, is in […]

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 Surprising Heritage

Jean-François Lachance tells with emotion how he received, by chance, a legacy from his grandfather. Jean-François Lachance, grandson of François-Xavier Lachance, is in the rowboat shop of the […]

An Honest Career

Excerpts from François-Xavier Lachance’s radio interviews where he remembers his career. [François-Xavier Lachance] I have always behaved … I can tell you, me I have always behaved right. […]

A Major Builder

Karine Vachon-Soulard talks about the importance of François-Xavier Lachance’s contribution to leisure boating. Karine Vachon-Soulard, former director of the Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent, is in the rowboat shop. […]

The Launch of the Marie-Antoine

Excerpts from color video archives, without sound, shot in 8 mm at the shipyard of François-Xavier Lachance, at the launch of the Marie-Antoine, in 1960. We see F-X […]

The Marie-Antoine at F-X’s Shipyard

The Marie-Antoine at its launch in summer 1960.

François-Xavier Launches the Marie-Antoine

The Marie-Antoine at its launch, summer 1960. F-X Lachance, in the foreground, with his back to the camera, is setting up the structure that will be used to […]