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French STV Rara Avis
The french sail training vessel Rara Avis put into port this afternoon. She was built in 1957, and does regual cross-atlantic Journeys.
You can find her on the Waterfront By the Visitor Center.
2 sailing vessel Arrivals
2 sailing vessels put into halifax this afternoon, (above) Hong Kong registered Silver Linings and (Below) German registered Falado Von Rhodos
Enos Collins
The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron race committee vessel is named the Enos Collins, and today the federal government named a building in Amherst after him.
“Enos Collins was part owner of three privateer ships, including the Liverpool Packet, which captured 50 American merchant vessels for the British,” MP Armstrong stated. “Not only did he contribute immensely to our victory in the War of 1812, but he was also well-known in the community for his contributions to several charities in the Halifax region.”
As a young boy, Enos Collins went to sea aboard his father’s ship. His ambition eventually led him to become part owner of multiple vessels trading out of the thriving seaport of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. During the War of 1812, Collins was a co-owner of the Liverpool Packet, which became famous for capturing 50 American merchant vessels for the British. At that time, he also founded the Halifax Banking Company, which is known today as the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
For more information on Enos Collins and the War of 1812, please visit 1812.gc.ca.
Another sailboat sunk in the northwest arm
Looks like the recent weather has sunk another sailboat in the northwest arm. The Captain Morgan went down south of the dingle, just off the boat launch.
This Boat apprently has a history of bad luck, and has ended up on the beach twicein the past.
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron to host 2013 Disabled Sailing Event
The Mobility Cup is returning to Nova Scotia! The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron is the host club in 2013 for Canada’s national regatta for sailors with disabilities. Racing takes place from August 27th to the 30th, with arrival and practice taking place from August 24th to the 26th.
Vancouver’s Sam Sullivan founded the Mobility Cup in 1991 by inviting key individuals from other cities to take part in a sailing regatta, whether they had ever sailed before or not, in an effort to promote and grow the sport of disabled sailing. The initiative has been an outstanding success. New disabled sailing organizations began popping up in cities across Canada and the United States. The sport is now world-wide and has been key part of each Paralympics Summer Games since 2000 after being a demonstration sport in 1996.
Each year’s Mobility Cup regatta remains a vehicle for initiating new programs or supporting existing ones. Mobility Cup 2013 at the RNSYS will be no different.
“The RNSYS is looking forward to hosting the 2013 Mobility Cup to help grow disabled sailing programs in the region,” says regatta chair Michael Archibald. “It will also be an important trial run for the International Federation of Disabled Sailors World Championships the Squadron is hosting in 2014.”
The Mobility Cup is recognized as Canada’s national regatta for sailors with disabilities. Through the use of innovative technology, Canada has become a leader in making sailing accessible to people with all forms of disability. Disabled people from across Canada and the US are invited to participate.
This is only the second time the regatta has taken place in Nova Scotia. The Dartmouth Yacht Club hosted the Mobility Cup in 2007.
Information about the 2013 Mobility Cup can be found at www.MobilityCup1013.ca
CBC’s Land And Sea – Shipbuilding in the Maritimes
In Case you missed it Sunday, You can watch it Here. For Background, See the Previous Post
Replacing Ribs with the Nova Scotia Sea School
Tomorow Morning I will be taking part in a workshop put on by the Nova Scotia Sea School, on Steam Bending at the Maritime Museaum of the Atlantic. Thier Yawl Dorothea was built in 1994, and is now in need of some TLC, Including replacing various timbers. The work shop will focus on replacing ribs. I plan to take photos, and have a post on that, But heres a video produced by the Sea School on their Boat.
Salvaged Sailboat from the Northwest Arm
She looks to be in rough shape, which is not unsurprising given she spent 6 weeks under water.
The Port Authority was hoping to seel her to recover costs. It doesnt look like there is anything of value left.
Sunken Boat Raised in Northwest Arm
Photo from a friend Via Face Book.
Looks Like RMI Raised the Sunken Silboat in the Northwest Arm. It will reportaly be held for sale at Pier 29 to recover costs. It was a nice boat, But I doubt its worth anything now after 2 months on the bottom.
See the Chronicle Herald for More, and the Picture bellow
