Bluenose II

Bluenose II Nova Scotia's Sailing Ambassador They were there to launch the Bluenose. What they set in motion was a legacy that continues to this day. The story continues.
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It's hard to imagine that on March 26th in 1921, those present on the shore of Lunenburg knew what would come of the day's festivities. Who could have predicted that Bluenose would become the pride of Nova Scotia — an undefeated racing champion and Canadian icon? Perhaps those who built the unmatched vessel had an inkling. In time, all would come to revere the legendary Grand Banks fishing schoone

r. Today, the spirit and history live on in Bluenose II. As Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador, Bluenose II is a proud representative of our province and our maritime heritage. Please note: We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment, bullying or false information in our social media comments. We will hide or delete any comments that violate our policy.

Visit us in Halifax! Sail on board, or come aboard for open decks! (There is no charge for open decks and no need to pre...
06/19/2026

Visit us in Halifax!

Sail on board, or come aboard for open decks! (There is no charge for open decks and no need to pre-book).
We will be open to the public:
Friday: 11:30am-8pm
Saturday: 11:30am-2:30pm; 6-8pm
Sunday: 11:30am-8pm

Check our schedule and plan accordingly! https://bluenose.novascotia.ca/schedule

06/19/2026

In one photo: The legendary Bluenose II, SailGP's Mubadala Brazil, and Black Foils New Zealand⛵

06/15/2026

Capt. Watson talks about the first few days of harbour cruises, and looks ahead to SailGP later this week!

Feeling Bluenose II under sail after 2 months of getting the ship ready = priceless.From setting the mainsail for the fi...
06/14/2026

Feeling Bluenose II under sail after 2 months of getting the ship ready = priceless.

From setting the mainsail for the first time to striking the headsails until the muscle memory set in, these first few sail training days when we ~finally~ got to experience Bluenose II under sail made those long months of maintenance worthwhile.

HALIFAX – our first and last port of call this year! We'll be heading to the big harbour soon for SailGP, then we're bac...
06/12/2026

HALIFAX – our first and last port of call this year! We'll be heading to the big harbour soon for SailGP, then we're back in September the Maritime Heritage Festival!

View our full schedule: https://bluenose.novascotia.ca/schedule

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic SailGP Discover Halifax

06/10/2026

We love a prediction 👀

06/08/2026

A reminder on World Ocean Day that a healthy ocean means healthy us. 🌊

Ocean Week Halifax Ocean Week Canada - Semaine de l'océan Canada World Ocean Day

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121 Bluenose Drive
Lunenburg, NS
B0J2C0

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