Sailing Nova Scotia | E037
August 31, 2024 · 8 min · 453 views · Canada
What this video covers
Yacht Zen Again cruised the Nova Scotia coast from Shelburne to Shelter Cove, covering approximately 170 nautical miles over several passages. The initial 24-hour transit from Mount Desert Island, Maine, to Shelburne involved a beam reach in southwest winds, though tidal currents forced a close reach around the Cape.0:22 Water temperatures fluctuated significantly, dropping from 12°C in Maine to 7°C at the Cape before rising to 17°C in the Shelburne estuary.0:53 Subsequent legs included a 40-mile motor to Carters Beach in heavy swell and a 50-mile sail to Lunenburg.2:21 Upon arrival in Lunenburg, the crew deployed a riding sail to stabilize the vessel at anchor.3:44 The final 80-mile overnight passage to Shelter Cove occurred in rainy conditions.5:48 The crew explored local maritime history in Shelburne and Lunenburg, including the Dory Shop Museum and the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, before observing wildlife such as bald eagles and seals at the Shelter Cove anchorage.1:46
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