Hi Bruno I'm in Ballantyne's Cove. It can handle 6-1/2 ft draft, is a sheltered harbour to ride out a storm and is a convenient stop for people heading to or from the Canso Causeway. It doesn't offer much in the way of services though. There's shore power, but no dockside fresh water. There's a small fish and chips shop but the town of Antigonish is a 1/2 hr. drive away for supplies. If I'm around and not otherwise occupied I often offer visitors a ride to town.
The hiking is good on Cape George. Port Hawkesbury is a good-sized town and so has a lot more services to offer. There's a yacht club there. Montague and Georgetown on PEI are nice towns to visit. Georgetown has a government wharf and lobster season is over now. Montague is farther upriver and has a marina. You might want to check the depth available there. I only draw 5 ft. Both sides of the Montague River are lined with mussel farms. The channel is well marked though. We brought a friends power boat from Shediac to Ballantyne's Cove in late June. The first night we tied up at the Charlottetown Yacht Club. Day 2 brought us to Ballantyne's. About 65 miles per day. A large portion of that was getting into and out of Charlottetown. It's a long way in. The advantage is that there are a lot of services available; restaurants, bars, etc. Good sailing Derek C&C 30 Mk1- Tortuga Ballantyne's Cove, NS > > I heard good things on Ballantine's cove and Port Hawksbury. it's further > east but is it worth the trip, easy to go to ? > > > > > > >
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