Built in East Boothbay, Maine, 1921 Bowdoin was built for arctic service. She became the Official sailing vessel of Maine in 1986 and has crossed the Arctic Circle 27 times. She is now serves as the sail training vessel for the Maine Maritime Academy More Here @ http://bowdoin.mma.edu/
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A large number of yachts are tied up today around the Royal NS Yacht Squadron (AIS Targets in the ARM) and on the waterfront. These vessels arrived yesterday completing the biennial Ocean Race from Marblehead MA to Halifax. Also Seen today, A fleet of Opti’s – training the sailors of
Tied up at the Cable Wharf are a group of 3 Sailboats from Norway. Among them is the Vessel Tofluer, which is on its final leg of circumnavigating the globe. You can Find out more at www.tofluer.com In other trips, Australian’s Chris Bray and Jess Taunton plan to sail back
The Bi-Annual Marblehead to halifax Ocean race departs this Sunday at 1300. The record time is 33 hours, so expect arrivals Tuesday. for more details, see http://www.marbleheadtohalifax.com/
has been in town for the past few days and has been giving harbour tours.
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea state who has the right of way. Everyone below you on this list must give way to you. In Halifax, a container ship usually falls under #6 1. Not Under Command2. Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre3. Constrained by Draught4. Fishing5. Under Sail6.
arrived in halifax from Quebec today.The ship is open to the public Tuesday from 3 p.m. top 5 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A welcome ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday.She departs Thursday for Boston.