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Now that the sailing season is over, Escapade Memphrémagog's Le Grand Cru is going to be docked at the MacPherson jetty in Magog for the winter. That doesn’t mean she’ll be lying idle—far from it! Our stylish boat is now ready to serve as a venue for special events, summer AND winter. Julie Grenier, Group Sales Manager for PAL+, explains this new initiative in the life of our elegant catamaran. [...]

Since time immemorial, mankind has been fascinated by what lies within the dark, mysterious (and in some cases unknown) depths of the seas, rivers and lakes that cover our planet. Could there be marine monsters, gruesome sea serpents or dinosaur-like creatures lurking in our waters? Many people believe that indeed, there are! In every part of the world, these mystical creatures have spawned colourful legends. Here are three such marine [...]

If you’ve ever been aboard Escapades Memphrémagog's Grand Cru, you’ve probably come across Charles Lavigne, captain of the boat since 2012. In fact, Captain Lavigne even helped to build the ship! Le Grand Cru’s beginnings go back to 2008 when, during the summer of that year, the design of the boat had been worked out and the construction costs established. 2009 saw the manufacturing of the specific parts required to [...]