Joseph Alexandre Hubert Marcoux[2] (/mɑːrkˈu/ mark-OO; February 12, 1941 – c. November 9, 2009) was a French-Canadian solo sailor, author, public speaker, and travel writer.
Born and raised in Charlo, New Brunswick, Marcoux attended multiple universities and graduated with a bachelor's degree.
In November 2009, Marcoux left Eastern Passage and disappeared during his trip from Nova Scotia to Bermuda.
Later in 2003, he successfully completed an 18-year world sailing circumnavigation with a solo trip from Australia to Halifax.
[13][14] Sailing solo on his boat the Mon Pays, Marcoux left the Eastern Passage on November 9, 2009.
[23] Officials noted that he likely encountered a series of storms with winds gusts of more than 110 kilometers an hour and waves measuring 10 meters in height during his trip.