Sailing Nova Scotia 2 | E038
24 September 2024 · 6 min · 156 views · Sydney, Nova Scotia
What this video covers
A cruise through the Bras d'Or Lakes in Nova Scotia traces the route from Shelter Cove to St. Peter's lock, through the lakes from south to north, and out to Sydney.0:06 The overnight passage from Shelter Cove arrived in heavy rain; the lock team at St. Peter's handled lines and lifted the bridge within minutes.0:58 Mike and Nicki spent several nights at the Lions Club Marina for boat jobs and laundry before moving west to Ross Pond, where two OCC Port Officers provided a mooring and a homemade dinner.1:15 The Bras d'Or Lakes run roughly 10°C warmer than outside waters, eliminating the coastal fog that plagues Nova Scotia sailors and allowing shorts-and-t-shirt conditions.1:45 Anchorages at Morrison Head, Maskell's Harbour, and Otter Island offered bald eagles, otters, mink, and muskrats.2:42 Stops ashore included the Highland Village Museum at Iona, covering Scottish settlement from the 18th to early 20th century, and the Alexander Graham Bell museum at Baddeck, which covers telephony, aviation, and seaplanes.3:33 The cruise ended at the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club in Sydney before the next leg to southern Newfoundland.5:58
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