Nova Scotia Pilot Notes
Cape Sable to Yarmouth
Anchorage: There is little good anchorage
available in Yarmouth Sound and Harbour.
Currents: West of Cape Sable, tidal cur-
Bridge: There is a small bridge at the Yar-
rents flushing out of the Bay of Fundy can
mouth bar with a vertical clearance of 7 ft. The
reach as much as 6 knots in velocity. Flood
channel is heavily used by small fishing boats.
tide sets NW and ebb tide sets SE. Canadian
Hazards: Yarmouth Harbour is a busy port
charts of this area show specific current di-
with a narrow channel. It is used extensively
rection arrows for locations throughout the
by large fishing vessels, commercial freighters
area. Strict attention to set and drift is re-
and tankers, and ferries from Maine. Use ex-
quired when navigating along the coastline.
treme caution, particularly in poor visibility.
In the shallower waters around Cape Sable, Waypoints:
the tidal currents can cause extreme tidal rips.
Cat Rock Whistle Buoy Y3
Stay south of the Cape Sable lighted whistle
buoy N2 and well south of Brazil Rock.
43 47.0N, 66 09.5W Fl G 4s Green
West Head on Cape Sable Island is a safe
Cape Fourchu Light, E. cape
haven, and preferable to the nearby Clarks
Harbor if making landfall in poor visibility
43 47.6N, 66 09.4W Fl(2) W 10s 123ft 22M Red/Wht
without local knowledge. hexagonal tower,
Waypoints:
Yarmouth Bar Breakwater Light
Cape Sable Light
43 48.9N, 66 09.2W F G 21ft 5M
43 23.4N, 65 37.3W Fl W 5s 97ft 22M White
Circular mast.
1 horn every 60s. RACON C (- · - ·)
Yarmouth
Ram Island Light, on S end ledge
Pilotage: Large ferries running to and from
43 42.2N, 66 02.5W Fl G 4s 15ft Green
Maine use Yarmouth Harbor. Monitor VHF
13.
skeleton tower.
Port of Entry
Chebogue Point Bell Buoy E
Harbormaster: 902-742-8565
43 43.6N, 66 07.5W Mo (A) W Red
Dockage/Moorings: There are several
public wharves with dock space available
w/white vertical stripes.
for larger vessels. Floating docks for smaller
Yarmouth Approach (Chart on next page)
yachts are available at a public marina across
Regulations: The Vessel Traffic System for
from Doctors Island.
the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine includes
Anchorage: No good anchorage in the
Yarmouth Harbour and approaches. Vessels
harbor, but several public yacht moorings
under 65 feet long are not required to report
are available in the N end of the harbor near
in, but should monitor VHF 12 and 14 for
Doctors Island.
information on commercial ship movements.
Fuel: Diesel and gas are available.
Currents: Between Tusket Islands and
Supplies: Marine supplies, groceries, and
Yarmouth Sound, the in-shore flood streams
freshwater are available.
run NW at a maximum rate of 3 knots. The
Services: Repair facilities for all size ves-
currents change shortly after high and low
sels. All other services in town.
water near the shore.
Facility Location Phone VHF
Dobson Yacht Club Sydney 902-562-0515 68
Dartmouth Yacht Club Halifax 902-468-6050 16
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Halifax/NW Arm 902-477-2595 68
Armdale Yacht Club Halifax NS 902-477-4617 68
Lunenburg Yacht Club Lunenburg 902-634-3745 16
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