M/V MAERIN

Barb’s Aunt Peggy had been battling cancer since we traveled to the Bahamas, we received word of her diagnosis upon our arrival in Bimini. She was a “favorite aunt” and had been an enthusiastic guest aboard Maerin as well as every boat we’ve had. She was always thrilled to hear stories of our travels and […]

Another very easy cruise with long period waves. We rounded Cape Sable on an outgoing tide, hindsight indicated we should have left earlier, since the recommendations in the cruising guide were predicated on continuing to Yarmouth and getting a benefit of a turning current subsequent to rounding the Cape. Lesson learned. We arrived at Clark’s […]

We departed Lunenburg Sunday 0730 for the 76.4 nm run to Shelburne. We passed anchored Aries Too on the way out of the harbor, and they passed us an hour or so later. We were feeling the after effects of Diana, as we experienced seas of 3-4 ft. but very long periods of about 15 […]

The 47 nm cruise from Halifax to Lunenburg was relatively uneventful. We got an early start, departing 0650 and arrived at 1400, early enough to get tied up and take in the Fisheries Museum, which was very interesting. Included in the museum’s collection are two fishing vessels, the Cape Sable, a steel side trawler dating […]

Tuesday 24 Aug Tuesday dawned partly sunny with light winds out of the south, but predicted to increase to 20 kts during the day. So an early start was in order. We were underway at 0635, leaving tranquil Liscomb Mills behind. We had well over an hour’s travel before heading to sea, and once we […]

Cruising the “Eastern Shore” of Nova Scotia has transitioned back to coastal ocean cruising. The conditions aren’t necessarily worse, different would be a reasonable characterization as we leave the protected waters that we’ve been enjoying in favor of the more changeable conditions we encounter at sea. The ride involves more motion, and our comings and […]

Our cruise from Louisbourg to Canso sets us back on the North American mainland as we bid Cape Breton fond good-bye. So far, the highlight of our trip, with stunning scenery, superb cruising and wonderfully warm people. Cape Breton is a cruise that would be worthwhile all on its own! We left with winds out […]

We made the cruise from St. Peter’s to Louisbourg, arriving in Louisbourg on Thursday afternoon. The weather was ideal, light winds and calm seas, one of the calmest ocean runs we’ve had. Short history lesson Louisbourg is the site of Fortress Louisbourg, capital of the French colony of Isle Royale. A Fortress differs from a […]

We arrived at Baddeck (b’DECK) Sunday at 1215 and despite having a reservation, the slip we were to use was not yet vacated, so the marina told us to pick up a mooring ball until then. We decided that we’d just stay on the mooring, it was a nice spot, and handy enough to get […]

The following morning (Saturday) we headed for Little Harbor, about an hour away. Little Harbor is an almost round harbor with a narrow opening. The opening is less than 200 ft, and entering the inlet reveals a harbor about 3/4 mile across. Several homes dot the shore, and one is the home of Cape Breton […]