The Skipper
Your skipper Jean Pierre Mouligne was born and raised in France but has lived in the United States for more than forty years. He holds dual citizenship French and American and recently celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife Kate. They are the proud parents of Antoine (23) and Zoe (22) as well as their family dog Cousteau (5). Jean Pierre is the US Sales Manager of an international company that manufactures composite products for the marine and wind energy market. JP, as he is most often referred to, is a sailing professional with an extensive racing and cruising background. He has more than 75,000 miles to his credit and was the Class 2 Winner of the 1998-1999 Singlehanded Round the World Race known as Around Alone.
The Boat
Aujourd’hui means “today” in French. It is a Jeanneau Sun Kiss 45, a popular model in France but rare in the US where only about ten are known to have been imported. Aujourd’hui has been extensively refurbished by JP over the years including all new rudder, mast, rigging, sails, and engine. It is a comfortable and fast cruising sailboat with a three-cabin layout. More importantly, for a day cruise, Aujourd’hui is equipped with a full galley with refrigeration and an electric head.
