Great afternoon on the Bras d'Or! We had two couples who both really enjoyed the charter, and…read morecould have had another 2 people based on the size of the boat. The weather was perfect, blue skies and a nice breeze. The crew of 3 was very friendly and they handled the boat with skill. They let us steer for a while in the quieter parts, they explained the basics of sailing, but we didn't have to worry about things when we wanted to sit back and enjoy the ride. We will be back!

From the owner: Daysailing experiences on Cape Breton's Bras d'Or Lake. Half and full day group and private…read morecharters, multi-day/multi-port cruises. This is a hands-on experience where you sail the boat, with instructions and advice from the captain. Gourmet catering available.

Captain John and his crew are fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the area and the Bell family…read moreestate. We were able to see some harbour seals and several bald eagles close the the boat. Captain John is extremely entertaining and throws fish out the the eagles, so you can get some great up close photos. This is a must do while in Baddeck!

Took a 1.5 hour boat tour, leaving from and returning to Baddeck Wharf. Tours run by Captain John…read moreBryson and cost $25 (not including tax). Was pretty fun sailing on a 67ft Schooner. Got to see a bald eagle fly by to get a chicken leg from the captain and then also the Alexander Graham Bell mansion. The captain and his first mate are very knowledge and can answer all questions about the local area. If you want you can beer and wine on the ship. Worth a try - a unique experience. Technical Notes on Amoeba from the website: The Amoeba has five sails, and is Staysail Schooner with a Wishbone Rig. She has a main sail. 2 staysails, a jib and a Wishbone Maiden Voyage: September 6th, 1977 Length overall: 67ft Beam: 15.3ft Draft: 8.3ft Weight: 36 tonnes (including 12 tonnes ballast in the keel) Length of waterline: 48ft Hull Speed: 8:1/2 knots Hull and Deck Materials: Ferro Cement hull, and a teak deck.

A boat maintenance facility open year-round, located on the Bras d'Or Lakes of Cape Breton Island…read more They provide haulout, launch services, and mooring (including water taxi), fuel and pump out, showers and laundry. Also a provide maintenance (including computerized engine diagnostics). The store carries charts, tools, parts and accessories, and clothing and flags. I bought a very nice all weather Nova Scotia flag that I will hang up at home as a souvenir of my visit.

If you need to buy parts for your Yanmar diesel engine you would be better off going elsewhere…read more I had a leaky water pump that I had to replace. Since I would be sailing past Baddeck Marine within a week or so, I called to place an order for the pump. The person who answered took my information and phone number and told me the person who handles parts would call me back. After two days with no call back, I called again with all the same information and was given the same response. This cycle was repeated over ten days or so until, due to schedule restraints, I had sailed past Baddeck and on to North Sydney (37 miles away by car). In North Sydney I finally got a reply, placed an order and was promised delivery... within 5 days. (I learned after the fact that the price for the pump from Baddeck Marine was about $100 more than the on-line price). Delivery occurred as promised, and I was ultimately only delayed one day. However, when I got my credit card bill, there was an additional charge of $79 that I never agreed to and that I assume was for delivery of the pump. This is an outrageous charge for a circumstance that developed only because of Baddeck Marine's repeated failure to accept my order in a timely fashion.