LUNENBURG ¬– The homeport of Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, the Schooner Bluenose II, invites you to come celebrate the history, culture, construction and passion for wooden vessels at the first-ever Lunenburg Wooden Boat Regatta and Reunion July 23 and 24, 2011. Come get up close and personal with a fleet of handsome sloops and schooners [...]

Nova Scotia sailors Mike Evans and Matt Stokes are now in Pohang, Korea competing at the Korea Cup International Yacht Race. The pair were chosen by the Canadian Yachting Association to represent Canada at the event. Matt Stokes is with the Bras d’Or Yacht Club in Baddeck and Mike Evans is from the Royal Nova [...]

Excitement builds as the 50th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association fast approaches, July 31- August 7 in Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia. After a full two years of planning it is expected to be one of the most spectacular collections of Nova Scotia Schooners to gather together in one port in a very long [...]

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic got Oceans Month off to a great start today, May 31, and will follow with a fun, free event on Friday, June 3. The museum kicked off the awareness month today, setting the stage for what is to come in June. The event included a number of displays and [...]

This is the only sail boat race that raises fund for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region. After expenses $38,000 has been raised in the past two years. This year’s goal is to raise $20,000. Upon their return to Shearwater Yacht Club a BBQ will be held for a meet and greet for [...]

Here are some dates from the Bras d’Or Yacht Club: Dundee West Bay Regatta July 23-24 McCurdy Cup Weekend @ BYC July 30-31 Silver Dart 100th Anniversary Interclub Competition August 5 McManus Ladies Competition Sat. August 6 Bras d’or Yacht Club Annual Sail Past , Sunday August 7, 2011 BYC Annual Regatta Week August 8-13 [...]

Boating safety educators and members of the boating public will participate in “Ready-Set-Inflate World Record Lifejacket Inflation Day!” on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Throughout North America, participants will inflate their life jackets to try and beat last year’s world record of 1,154 participants. On Saturday, May 21, 2011 join the folks from Halifax Regional Search [...]

By Stephen Patrick Clare and Suzanne Rent When the Portuguese settled in Fogo Island on the northeast of Newfoundland in the early 1500s, they called the island “fuego” because of the fires the Beothuks lit in their camps. Those early settlers couldn’t have known then how appropriate that description would become. A decline in the [...]

More than 100 young competitors are expected to participate in Sail East 2011, a multi-class open regatta of the Canadian Yachting Association that will take place from Aug. 4 to 7 on the beautiful waters of Shediac Bay, Shediac, NB. Most of the competitors in this major Atlantic regional sailing event will be youth sailors, [...]

To register go to the Race website at http://www.marbleheadtohalifax.com/