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Bras d'Or Yacht Club

1 Jones Street

902-295-2107

[email protected]

The Bras d’Or Yacht Club has been a staple on the water and in the community of Baddeck, Nova Scotia since 1913.  The upper lounge, The Tiller and Wheel provides a warm welcoming atmosphere, where you can relax, socialize and absorb the breathtaking views of the Bras d’Or Lakes. Our full service bar is open 7 days a week during the summer, reduced hours during the winter and welcomes members and visitors alike.  The BYC has live music every Sunday afternoonevening and a regular Thursday night Trivia game!  

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It was the Bras d’Or Yacht Club’s junior sailing program that initially brought Commodore Peter Patterson to the community of Baddeck in Cape Breton, N.S. some 25 years ago.

At the time, he had just gotten back from a stint in the Caribbean as a sailing instructor and was looking for a job.

“I called the Nova Scotia Sailing Association, that’s what it was called at the time and they said they are looking for someone to take over the program at the Bras d’Or Yacht Club. I said great, where’s that? I’ve been here ever since. I love the place. It was love at first sight,” says Patterson.

Sailors ride the wind while sailing on the Bras d’Or Lakes in Cape Breton.

Now serving as the Club’s Commodore for the second time, Patterson’s enthusiasm for the community and the club hasn’t waned.

“The club has been there since 1904, so it’s really a part of the fabric of the community of Baddeck,” says Paterson. “In many ways, it’s a public portal to the waterfront, something we’re really connected with and want to focus on.”

Patterson said there is a community group, Waterfront Baddeck, who have done significant work on the former government wharf, now the community wharf.

“We actually straddle them. The club house is on one side of the community wharf, and we have a green space and a wharf on the other side so we’re working in concert with them to bring back life to the waterfront with the yacht club being a key part of it,” he says.

Then there’s long-time partner Baddeck Marine on the other side of the green space.

“We don’t have a marina. We don’t have our own docks. We have a good dinghy dock which also serves as a main berth for our support and patrol boats and then we have a junior sailing dock, but other than that we just have a key out front,” says Patterson. “We have a special relationship with the public pier and then on other side of the green space is Baddeck Marine, where there are finger piers and all the services that a cruising boater would need so we work collectively. It allows us to exist without having a marina at the club.”

The Bras d’Or Yacht Club is an integral part of the community of Baddeck, Cape Breton. Contributed photos

In the summer, a lot of travelling boaters come and anchor in front of the Club, said Patterson. “Everything you need is surrounding us. In some ways the Club is like a kiosk. We can direct you to whatever you need and if you need a ride someone will probably give you one.”

Patterson said the Bras d’Or Yacht Club takes an active role in the cultural side of the community through music and by offering marine first aid courses, navigation courses with plans to do more adult education. “We encouraged one of our members who has successfully completed his basic cruising and basic keelboat instructor certification, so we expect to get that up and running, an introduction to keelboat and cruising.”

The Bras d’Or Yacht Club has an open-door policy, whether it’s providing somebody with access to the waterfront or meeting up with someone, “We’re not about to turn someone away because they’re not a member,” say Patterson. “Come and launch a bowrider or have a cold one when you get off the boat. You don’t have to be a member to enjoy what goes on here. We’re trying to build the sport and our membership, but we don’t exclude people.”

Paterson said the Bras d’Or Yacht Club has a “well-subscribed junior sailing program” which is open to members and non-members. “We’ve made a commitment to the steady development of junior sailing,” he said.

“This year our Junior Sailing Program will have 70 students with the Adult Learn to Sail filling up with 12 participants signed up at this time,” says Bras d’Or Yacht Club general manager Wanda Laffin.

“The Adult Learn to Sail is more fluid, we will get more participants once residents/visitors know their summer schedules better mid to late June.”

Plans are also well underway for the Bras d’Or Yacht Club Annual Regatta Week, Aug. 7 to 13.

“We devoted a lot of board time to really ramping up our regatta week,” says Patterson.

“We were running very successful events and then COVID-19 came along and took it all down. Regatta week at Baddeck typically means a 25 to 30 boat event for keelboats and we’re really committed to getting back to those numbers this year.”

Laffin said the Bras d’Or Yacht Club is in talks with other Cape Breton yacht clubs to further support each other’s regattas this summer, so are expecting a good turnout.

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Bras d’Or Yacht Club

Date: January 1st 2023 until December 31st 2023

The Bras d’Or Yacht Club has been a staple on the water and in the community of Baddeck, Nova Scotia since 1913.  The upper lounge, The Tiller and Wheel provides a warm welcoming atmosphere, where you can relax, socialize and absorb the breathtaking views of the Bras d’Or Lakes. Our full service bar is open 7 days a week during the summer, reduced hours during the winter and welcomes members and visitors alike.  The BYC has live music every Sunday afternoonevening and a regular Thursday night Trivia game!  

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Regatta Week

August 1 - august 7.

Watch or participate in a full week of sailing races at Bras d'Or Yacht club in Baddeck. Youth Races: Aug 2,3,4 with starts at 10:15, 10:20, and 10:25 am Open + Cruising class races: Aug 4,5,6, with 12:45 starts and Aug 7th with 12:00 start Instructor and Adult Learn to sail races Wednesday Aug 4 with 6pm starts Old Timers (35+) World Kingfisher Championship Race Friday August 6th with a 6pm start time

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Bras d’Or Yacht Club #87 Baddeck | 902-295-2107 | brasdoryachtclub.ca | Location

46.6’W 60.47’55″W

Welcome to the Bras d’Or Yacht Club, located in historic Baddeck, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, on the shores of the the Bras d’Or Lakes. Surrounded by indigo hills and open to the ocean at either end of Cape Breton, lakes within islands, the Bras d’Ors are often referred to as Canada’s Inland Sea and offer the most beautiful sailing venue in all of Nova Scotia, probably in all of Canada, quite possibly the world. With warm waters and steady breezes, the Bras d’Or Lakes are the perfect location to enjoy the tranquil sport, the exciting sport of sailing. Subscribing to an open door policy, the Bras d’Or Yacht Club provides the perfect setting to experience the magic known as the Bras d’Or Lakes. Come and see for yourself.

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Bras d'Or Yacht Club in Baddeck has been delivering sailing lessons for more than 60 years. Our tried and true Kingfisher prams, our fleet of C420s, and our new fleet of Optis offer excellent learning opportunities in the warm and protected waters of the Bras d'Or Lakes. Sailing is a lifelong sport that we are excited to introduce to all regardless of age or ability. Check out our Learn to Sail courses!!! Pre-registration will be opened two weeks in advance for our yacht club members and then we will open registration to the public. We reserve the right to limit registrations to one session to provide an opportunity for all to participate. Thank you!! Depending on interest, we will offer Adult Learn to Sail programs. Please contact the club for details 902-295-2107 . See you on the water!

For membership inquiries, contact the club at 902-295-2107 . https://www.sailing.ca/cansail-dinghy-s15683

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Bras d'Or Yacht Club recognizes and values the importance of contributing to the development of good people as well as good sailors. Below is a copy of the LTS contract that both the student and guardian must review and will be asked to sign on the first day of the program. Other terms and conditions are included below the contract. Bras d" Or Yacht Club LEARN to SAIL CONTRACT In signing this agreement, I recognize that becoming a member of the Bras d'Or Yacht Club Learn to Sail Program is a privilege, not a right. During the sailing hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., including a 1/2 hour lunch, as a student of the program, I will respect all employees, fellow students, property, and areas of the club. If an instructor or employee deems my behavior inappropriate, or I am responsible for the negligent loss or damage of yacht club property or equipment, I will be responsible for repair or replacement costs and accountability for inappropriate behavior will be on a three-strike system. 1) I will be issued a warning, including a phone call made to my parent(s) or guardian. 2) If the inappropriate behavior continues, I will then be suspended from the grounds and the sailing program for one day. My parent(s) or guardian will be called to pick me up and they will be expected to get me, regardless of any other commitment. I am responsible for my own behavior and will have to deal with the consequences of inconveniencing my parents. 3) A third episode of inappropriate behavior will result in my suspension from the sailing program for the rest of the season, without refund of registration fees, regardless of how much of the session I have completed. I have read, or my parent(s)/guardian has explained to me, the above contract. Junior Sailors Name:__________________________________________ Junior Sailors Signature:_______________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number:______________________________ Evening Phone Number:______________________________ Dated: ____________________________________________ 1. Priority for spots in each session will be given to those who pay session fee at time of registration. 2. Club boats for Regatta Week will be equally available to all junior sailors regardless of session attended. 3. Each student must provide their own Canadian Dept. of Transportation or Canadian Coast Guard Approved PFD or Life Jacket. 4. No student will be able to start the junior sailing program until their registration dues have been paid in full and the Learn to Sail School Contract has been signed by both junior sailor and his/her parent(s)/guardian. 5. Membership dues for club members must be paid prior to registration to qualify for the members fee. 7. There will be NO registration fee refund for any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the start of a session. There will be a 5% administration for refunds. Parent or Guardian signature indicates that all information is correct and conditions are understood. SIGNATURE: DATE: WHAT to BRING to Learn to Sail 2023 1. Personal floatation device (put your child's name on this) 2. Sunscreen, hat, water and perhaps sunglasses 3. Change of clothes 4. Towel 5. Lunch 6. Footwear

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902-295-2107

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Welcome to the Bras d’Or Yacht Club, located in historic Baddeck, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, on the shores of the the Bras d’Or Lakes.

Surrounded by indigo hills and open to the ocean at either end of Cape Breton, lakes within islands, the Bras d’Ors are often referred to as Canada’s Inland Sea and offer the most beautiful sailing venue in all of Nova Scotia, probably in all of Canada, quite possibly the world.

With warm waters and steady breezes, the Bras d’Or Lakes are the perfect location to enjoy the tranquil sport, the exciting sport of sailing.

Subscribing to an open door policy, the Bras d’Or Yacht Club provides the perfect setting to experience the magic known as the Bras d’Or Lakes. Come and see for yourself. Welcome to our cyber clubhouse. We hope you’ll find all the information you are looking for here, but if not, please get in touch with us directly. Go to our contact page for phone numbers, maps, and email.

And to everyone, we extend the warmest of welcomes to come and visit us in person, to share in the magic of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes for which our club is named.

Sincerely Gerald Dunlop Commodore

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