Plan Your Vacation at the 50th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association Races

Excitement builds as the 50th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association fast approaches, July 31- August 7 in Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia.

After a full two years of planning it is expected to be one of the most spectacular collections of Nova Scotia Schooners to gather together in one port in a very long time. Skippers and crews are busy preparing their boats, varnishing the masts and tuning their rigs in anticipation of this sailing season’s most exciting event. Excitement builds as the 50th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association fast approaches, July 31- August 7 in Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia.

After a full two years of planning it is expected to be one of the most spectacular collections of Nova Scotia Schooners to gather together in one port in a very long time. Skippers and crews are busy preparing their boats, varnishing the masts and tuning their rigs in anticipation of this sailing season’s most exciting event.  Each skipper is hoping their boat will bring home “The Herald and Mail Trophy”, won for best overall race performance of the week.

More than twenty schooners are expected to pull into Hubbards Cove throughout the day of July 31, among them; two schooners from the eastern seaboard of the United States that will join the fleet to participate in the week long racing schedule and full slate of social events.

The Nova Scotia Schooner Association was founded in 1961 aboard the schooner Adare.  Its mission statement is to preserve, maintain and further interest in Nova Scotia built schooners of all types.

For more information on the Nova Scotia Schooner Association and updates for this year’s 50th Anniversary, go to the website http://www.nsschooner.ca.