The Bras d’Or Lakes are inland lakes on Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia (picture below). I spent just under a week there whilst teaching intermediate sailing courses. Here I outline the key features that help you understand how to navigate them. As Cape Breton Island is the result of...
I came across two videos on the Sailing Zingaro channel that describe relatively well the desirable characteristics of an offshore sailboat. The comments seem well-founded enough for me to say that these are two good reference videos. In particular, the impact of the hull shape on the boat’s maneuverability, the...
With Bastian Raulier and Zac Harie. Fancy a sailboat cruise on the river? Tired of high marina fees? Want to get away without (too) many neighbors? Here are fifteen anchorages, illustrated in a summary map at the end of the text, to help you plan your stops and nights on...
We left Quebec City in mid-July, stopped for a few days at l’Anse St-Jean, then headed down to Gaspé with the weather. Three weeks later, we are moored in Gaspé for a few days. If you ever think of doing the same trip, here is what to expect and how...
Waiting for all the boat projects to be finished prior to departure means there will never be a departure. It is better to continue projects along the way.
