C&C types are always welcome here! Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax
On 2013-05-22, at 11:50, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> wrote: Steve: The length of the sailing season depends on the sailor.....the racers at our club (Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron) have been doing the Wednesday nights since early May. The club's opening regatta is this weekend. The last open regatta at the club is always on the Thanksgiving weekend in October. Our club has a 'cruising' schedule every summer.....a few short trips (over nighters) and usually one long cruise....this summer they are going to Maine. Most boats are hauled in the winter although there are some that stay in the water. Mike Hoyt provided a good overview of the sailing around here. There is quite a variety of sailing options from simple day sailing to exceptional places to cruise, e.g. St. Margret's Bay, Mahone Bay. Every August, there is a major regatta at the Chester Yacht Club in Mahone Bay.....there is a large contingent of yachts that make there way there, some to race and some just to be a part of the ambiance. There are usually over 100 boats signed up for the racing. Islands, beaches and clean water abound.....hard to find nicer places to sail. Halifax harbor is where I spend most of my time.....you can stay in the North West Arm, or go 'up' the harbor to Bedford Basin, or stay in the inner harbor, or head for the outer harbor approaches. One of my favorite afternoon sails is when we have a nice, warm SW wind....close reach out the outer harbor until it is time to turn around and broad reach back in. Hope I didn't give too much away Rich and we end up with all the C&C list moving here and crowding us. Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2013/05/22 10:55 AM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: > Wow guys, great feedback! Thank you very much for taking the time to write... > and so quickly! > Do the boats go on the hard for the winter and how long is the sailing > season?!? > I have yet to visit but the next trip I take will be to see the east coast > with my girlfriend. Neither of us have ever been though I've been out west > several times. It's cloudy out there and there are a lot of hippies. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Jeffrey Nelson <nelson2...@eastlink.ca> > wrote: >> Sailing in and around Halifax is awesome. You can have the world as your >> destination if you have time. >> There are many little islands and coves to anchor in and there are 5 clubs >> in Halifax to choose your racing >> from. There is a Metro circuit if you want to race most >> weekends. Cruising down to Chester is about a >> day's sail. Tidal range in and around Halifax is about 6 feet. Lots to do >> and see. There is a cruising >> guide available at "the Binnacle" ca.binnacle.com to get an idea of cruising >> around here. >> >> I moved back from Ottawa, and enjoying life here on the "Right" coast and am >> really enjoying the sailing >> here in Halifax area. Of course, I've always been used to tides as I grew >> up here and have a cottage on >> the Bay of Fundy where I have 43 feet of tide at 12 knots or so... >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Jeff Nelson >> Muir Caileag >> C&C 30 >> Armdale Yacht Club >> >> >> On 05/22/13, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hey Bob, question for you from a Torontonian that's getting tired of this >>> city .. what's the sailing like out in Halifax? I'm >>> sure it's a lot more interesting than Lake Ontario >>> but coming from a lake I've never dealt with tides >>> and currents. Is the sailing very challenging out there? Do you haul your >>> boat over winter? >>> >>> I work at OCAD University and I check the job postings at NSCAD pretty >>> often. Nothing yet but I want to stay in higher ed, particularly art & >>> design and Halifax is very appealing. In fact, the east coast in general is >>> very appealing! >>> >>> Steve >>> Suhana, C&C 32 >>> Toronto >>> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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