A "must stop" would be a pass through the Bras d'Or Lakes on your way either
to or from PEI. Baddeck will probably turn up a few boats from the US (I
assume were talking July or August here). I use Canadian Hydrographic
charts but as I have no experience with any others I really can't offer a
fair opinion. Here's a few links that may be of interest, the first from a
fellow poster on rec.boats.cruising:

Jim Thompson PEI & Bras d'Or Boating: http://jimthompson.net/boating/

Nova Scotia Yachting Association: http://www.nsya.ns.ca/ (the links to
member clubs might be useful)

Marine Weather Forecasts:
http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/marine/region_10_e.html

Canadian Hydrographic Charts: http://www.shc.gc.ca/chs/en/products/

Tides Currents & Water Levels:
http://www.lau.chs-shc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca...h/Canada.shtml
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Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
Cape Breton Island, Canada
kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca




"Sheldon Haynie" wrote in message
...
After a hiatus due to family issues, Lioness will again be terrorizing the
North Atlantic. We are contemplating a 30 day Cruise to Nova Scotia and
perhaps PEI. Planning to go out 10 days, probably non stop to Halifax and
then on to PEI and back 20 days seeing what there is to see East of Bar
Harbor.

Any suggestions of

1. "must stop" at ports are welcome.

2. Which Charts? Canadian Hydrographic or someone else's?

3. Ports for meeting crew from US?

Thanks
Sheldon



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Sheldon Haynie
Texas Instruments
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Manchester, NH 03101
603 222 8652