Gordon Laco

Gordon Laco is a past- Executive Director of Toronto Brigantine Inc who has worked all his life in both the marine business and the museum world with a particular interest in evangelizing history through Film and Television. Some of Gordon's professional activities include:

Producer and Historical Consultant to over 30 film and television productions including ³Master and Commander, the Far Side of the World";  He is a professional consultant to, and outfitter of, working historic sailing ships, classic yachts and sail training ships ranging all over North America.  He was Captain of the historic War of 1812 era warship H.M.S. Bee 1997-2001.  Gordon was co-founder of Atlantic Challenge Canada, part of a growing world-wide youth movement which utilizes seamanship in historic open boats to empower young people.  Gordon is a member of the Society for Nautical Research, the American Sail Training Association,  and is also a serving officer in Canada¹s Naval Reserve.
 

He will be speaking at our Ships Company Meeting on March 29th.  www.gordonlaco.com

Jim Schneider