Cruising Nova Scotia

The best yacht cruising guides to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Crossing from Maine to Nova Scotia can be daunting, due to the big tides in the Bay of Fundy. But the rewards of entering a new cruising ground make it worthwhile. Here are a few tips on how to make the passage.

We spent Christmas in Nova Scotia. Phyllis’s family visited and her brother expressed interest in seeing the world record—there is some debate about this with some claiming that honor for Ungava Bay—tides in the Bay of Fundy; a great idea that spawned a car outing on a clear crisp day.

What about a circumnavigation of the Outer Bay of Fundy?

There’s more to Yarmouth than meets the eye—don’t just sail on by.

Lobster fishermen in the Bay of Fundy, man are they tough!

The Tusket Islands make for a challenging but rewarding cruising ground.

Cape Sable is beset by ferocious tides and uneven shoals. Throw in regular doses of dense fog and you’ll need no convincing to avoid this place in bad weather. With the right weather and timing, however, you can have a pleasant rounding, opening up the whole Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia for you to explore.

Cape Negro and McNutts Islands on the Nova Scotia southwest shore offer beautiful anchorages…in the right weather conditions.

An amazing coincidence provides a small glimpse into what life was like in the day on Cape Negro Island, Nova Scotia.

Unmarked channels, poorly charted bays, non-road-served islands…there’s exploring to do in the LaHave Islands.

An historical and friendly town, a pristine beach, and an UNESCO World Heritage site: Nova Scotia has it all and Colin is back with his unique travel writer’s voice to tell us about cruising there.

Lunenburg charms with its historic waterfront, dory races, and tasty restaurants. Oh, and it’s a UNESCO world heritage site to boot!

John presents Lunenburg in a good light—both in words and pictures.

There’s nothing quite like being in a beautiful sheltered wild anchorage within spitting distance of a major city.

Colin writes about a cruise that didn’t turn out as planned—something all cruisers will face at some point. All you can do then is pick yourself up and keep going. We saved this one from last season to motivate all us northern hemisphere cruisers to get stuff fixed and get out there.

Big city living aboard Morgan’s Cloud.

Deserted beaches and partridgeberries, only two of the many benefits of the aptly-named Shelter Cove.

Liscombe Lodge makes a fun stop with its mix of nature walks and hotel amenities.

When the GFS GRIB data suggested that in twelve days there would be calm seas at Sable Island, Molly and family were inspired to organize a visit to this remote, desolate and gorgeous place.

Colin takes us to the legendary among cruisers, idyllic and sheltered Bras d’Or Lakes of Nova Scotia.