$5,500 // 8 Days

Synopsis

Join us in beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia where we’ll set the sails for a voyage “down east” just as the centuries-old schooners sailing out towards the great fishing banks. We'll first set our course for the French island of St. Pierre, the last vestige of France's outpost in North America. We’ll take time to explore the charming town and the rugged scenery in the hills beyond. After filling up on wine and cheese, we’ll make way for St. John’s, Newfoundland, a charming fishing port and beautiful natural harbor cut into the seaside cliffs of the easternmost tip of North America. Wildlife abounds in this part of the North Atlantic, so all along the way we will be on the lookout for numerous sightings of whales, seals and seabirds including puffins! Depending on the summer ice conditions, we could also start seeing icebergs on this passage!

Note:

We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! Learn more here.

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The Route

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Expected Weather Pattern

We have seen very dense fog in this area in the past so we will be ready for radar navigation if the conditions demand it. Prevailing winds blow from the southwest this time of year so there is also the chance for good downwind sailing. The cold Labrador Current sweeps down from the Arctic along the Nova Scotia coast bringing cool temperatures and lots of fog in the summer. Depending on the summer ice conditions, we could start seeing icebergs on this passage!

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Tentative Itinerary

• July 15: Join us in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia by 17:00. Enjoy dinner with the group either ashore or onboard.

• July 16: All-day safety briefing & boat orientation

• July 17: Departure! (weather dependent)

• July 23: Disembark in St. John’s, Newfoundland by 12:00 Noon

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Travel Logistics

• Fly into Halifax, Nova Scotia (YHZ), a 60-90 min taxi or bus ride from Lunenburg.

• Fly out of St. John’s International Airport (YYT).

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How to Join

To register, complete the Offshore Passage Registration by clicking the 'Sign Up' button above, or at the bottom of the page. You'll be asked to complete the form - make sure you hit submit. Indicate '2023: Lunenburg – St. Pierre – St. John’s' as your preferred passage. 

Once we receive your registration, you'll be sent an invoice for 50% of the balance, due immediately. The final 50% of the balance will be due 60 days prior to the passage date. Terms and conditions are in the registration form, and you'll be asked to agree to them before submitting your deposit. Please read them carefully.

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