Classic Boat Reunion in Lunenburg





One of the Wooden Boats of the Festival

Still in Lunenburg, been at anchor for almost a week. Have been enjoying the weather and this weekend is the Classic Wooden Boat Reunion. Beautiful, and historic, boats from all over Nova Scotia have been showing up for the last two days. Attended some live entertainment on the dock in the evening just 100m from where Moon Dancer II is anchored.

Wharfy seems to catch the eye of a lot of people when we get ashore. He found a 50 year wooden schooner to jump aboard and explore at the invitation of the owner. He snooped from stem to stern while the owner & I chatted. Beautiful and classic.

Today is a classic sailboat race and dory races. Tomorrow (Sunday) is a “Fast & Furious” Boat Building competition –then race- if they indeed float. Staying stay put now until Monday or Tuesday after which I'll cast off for Mahone Bay to spend the week cruising around some of the small islands. Looking to anchor behind Round Island for a few days to enjoy a few days on this small uninhabited island.

Next weekend is the Pirate (Privateer) Festival in the Town of Mahone Bay. That has always proved a fun time. Weather has been spectacular… few showers one evening and that’s it since arriving here.



Wooden Sailboat Regatta: Everything from
Schooners to Sloops

Looks like a bit of rain forecast for Monday, which will be used to read or get little jobs done aboard.

Fair Winds,



Dave & Wharfy

“That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, you don't tell her. You have to remember always that she's the leader, not you. You and your boat are dancing to her tune.” ― Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea