July 24th marks 60 years since Bluenose II was launched in Lunenburg! Learn all about the Bluenose II, and the crew that makes the ship what it is today.
Did the harbour sail in 2017, a fantastic experience and well worth the doing. Like the Captain said, there is nothing like being on a sailboat of this size.
Yeah I agree with Chhindz. You had a lot of great photographs and videos and the main subjects were hidden by those huge subtitles. It detracted a lot from the enjoyment. Not leaving you a like, although I'd like to.
Sailed right along on the Hudson River, July 4th, 1986. From the George Washington Bridge down to the Battery at the base of the World Trade Center. Yep ~ Right along with the Bluenose II. Pisces, a 58 foot schooner out of Portsmouth NH. Just a bunch of friends drinking beer tacking back and forth into the 15k breeze. The Bluenose ~ right along. ~ That Statue of Liberty, all shined up and refurbished. The Bluenose, ~about~ under the bridge with all sails up into the wind, back down river, a jaw dropping sight. I"ll tell ya. The fireworks in NYC that night. All the "tall ships." ~ And the Bluenose. Wow. Golden moments for me. ✨🌸🙏🌸✨. 🇺🇸. ✨🇨🇦 ✨♥♥♥
Hi Robert, Bluenose was a common nickname for Nova Scotians that dates back to the 1700s. There are several theories on the origin of the name, but the most likely is that one of the popular crops from NS were little blue potatoes that looked like noses. You can read more about the different stories here: bluenose.novascotia.ca/namesake
