Hello from Nova Scotia

Iolaire · 15-07-2008, 02:58

Hello to all,
This is my first post on this forum also. We live on the Cabot Trail just above the Englishtown ferry. Sail the Bras d'Or and surrounding ocean on a 32' Lyle Hess wooden cutter. We are moored in Baddeck in the summer and Dundee (in water) in the winter. Would love to meet cruisers coming to the lake or to the trail.

**Hud3** · 15-07-2008, 05:06

Hello, Iolaire and welcome to Cruisers Forum! I'd love to see some photos of your boat, if you have them.

(p.s. I moved your post to it's own thread so it wouldn't get lost)

Iolaire · 15-07-2008, 05:24

Thanks for welcome, and here are a few pictures of Iolaire. Would love to see others from the forum in Cape Breton.
Steve

**Hud3** · 15-07-2008, 05:29

Now that's a Proper Boat!

Friends who've cruised Nova Scotia have raved about the beautiful scenery and friendly, welcoming people there. I've always wanted to sail to N.S., but the Admiral has vetoed the trip. She prefers warm water.

scallywag · 15-07-2008, 05:40

Steve, Welcome She's a beautiful S/V. We motorcycled around the Cabot Trail a few years back. Beautiful does not describe the scenery. We wore long johns and heavy coats in June so I doubt I'll ever boat in the area.
John

petmac · 15-07-2008, 06:24

Steve,
That's a beautiful boat. Plan to head your way sometime in the near future. Probably next summer. We'll watch for you.

SkiprJohn · 15-07-2008, 19:26

Aloha Steve,
Welcome aboard! Great boat. When you mentioned Iolaire I thought of Don Streets old boat.
Kind regards,
JohnL

Iolaire · 16-07-2008, 14:27

Indeed, and many an hour I have enjoyed his books and videos. When I became a Canadian citizen I had to change the documentation from US to Canada and couldn't keep her same name as it was already taken here. So being in a very Gaelic community here we searched for Gaelic words and came up with Iolaire which is "eagle" in Gaelic. It was available and we took it. We have eagles flying along the cliff below the house every day so felt it was appropriate. Thanks for the compliment.

15-07-2008, 02:58	#1
Iolaire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Breton, NS, Canada Boat: Lyle Hess 32' wooden cutter, "Iolaire" Posts: 9	Hello from Nova Scotia Hello to all, This is my first post on this forum also. We live on the Cabot Trail just above the Englishtown ferry. Sail the Bras d'Or and surrounding ocean on a 32' Lyle Hess wooden cutter. We are moored in Baddeck in the summer and Dundee (in water) in the winter. Would love to meet cruisers coming to the lake or to the trail. Last edited by Hud3; 15-07-2008 at 05:05.

15-07-2008, 05:06	#2
Hud3 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 4,505	Hello, Iolaire and welcome to Cruisers Forum! I'd love to see some photos of your boat, if you have them. (p.s. I moved your post to it's own thread so it wouldn't get lost) __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives

15-07-2008, 05:29	#4
Hud3 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 4,505	Now that's a Proper Boat! Friends who've cruised Nova Scotia have raved about the beautiful scenery and friendly, welcoming people there. I've always wanted to sail to N.S., but the Admiral has vetoed the trip. She prefers warm water. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives

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15-07-2008, 05:24	#3
Iolaire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Breton, NS, Canada Boat: Lyle Hess 32' wooden cutter, "Iolaire" Posts: 9	Thanks for welcome, and here are a few pictures of Iolaire. Would love to see others from the forum in Cape Breton. Steve

15-07-2008, 05:40	#5
scallywag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag Posts: 547	Steve, Welcome She's a beautiful S/V. We motorcycled around the Cabot Trail a few years back. Beautiful does not describe the scenery. We wore long johns and heavy coats in June so I doubt I'll ever boat in the area. John

15-07-2008, 06:24	#6
petmac Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Steve, That's a beautiful boat. Plan to head your way sometime in the near future. Probably next summer. We'll watch for you.

15-07-2008, 19:26	#7
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 5,191	Aloha Steve, Welcome aboard! Great boat. When you mentioned Iolaire I thought of Don Streets old boat. Kind regards, JohnL

16-07-2008, 14:27	#8
Iolaire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Breton, NS, Canada Boat: Lyle Hess 32' wooden cutter, "Iolaire" Posts: 9	Indeed, and many an hour I have enjoyed his books and videos. When I became a Canadian citizen I had to change the documentation from US to Canada and couldn't keep her same name as it was already taken here. So being in a very Gaelic community here we searched for Gaelic words and came up with Iolaire which is "eagle" in Gaelic. It was available and we took it. We have eagles flying along the cliff below the house every day so felt it was appropriate. Thanks for the compliment.