Boating Atlantic 2022

Oromocto Pioneer Days

Oromocto New Brunswick, Canada

Celebrate Oromocto and the history of the region with a midway, concerts on the green, fireworks, and pub. Local pubs will be open with live music.

Boat Building Workshops at the Wooden Boat Museum in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador Winterton, NL, Canada

Sign up for a one-day or a weeklong course and learn how to build a traditional wooden dory with instruction from a master boat builder. Boats you learn to build include the Grand Banks dory and the 16’ 4” Winterton…

Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race

Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron 376 Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Organized by the Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in Halifax, this ocean race got its start in the trade routes between Nova Scotia and the Boston States in the 18th and 19th centuries. This ocean…

Dory Boat Festival

Petit-Rocheur, New Brunswick Petit-Rocher, NB, Canada

Dory Boat Festival Bay of Chaleur, New Brunswick This festival has been a highlight in the community since 1968. Every year, about 20 teams compete to row across the Bay of Chaleur, an intense 35-kilometre crossing for which the rowers…

Buskers on the Bay Festival

Saint John New Brunswick, Canada

This will be the 29th year for this signature event in New Brunswick featuring some of the best professional street performers from around the world. Take in acrobatic acts, fire eaters, musical talent, and get belly laughs with comic acts,…

Newfoundland and Labrador Keelboat Championship and Squidfest

Holyrood Holyrood, NL, Canada

Hosted by the Terra Nova Yacht Club in conjunction with Squidfest in the town of Holyrood. Check out spectacular racing while taking in the events of Squidfest, including a beach party, calamari-eating contests, dances, axe-throwing, and music in the park.…

East Bay Regatta

Ben Eoin, Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada

This regatta starts on Friday with social events and heads into the weekend with races on Saturday and Sunday. Join in on dinners, evening entertainment, barbecues, and more.

Wallace Macaskill Cup

St Peter's, Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada

Customary warm-up races kick off this annual event, which is now in its 30th year. The big race takes place Saturday over a 25-mile course on the Bras d’Or Lakes. Hosted by the Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club. Stay after the…

Baddeck Race Week

Baddeck, Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada

Kick off the first Sunday in August with, this regatta hosted by the Bras d’Or Yacht Club and some of the best racing on the Bras d’Or Lakes. There will be a sail through on the lakes and then races…

Captain Peter Watkins Harbour Cup Race

Lewisporte Lewisporte, NL, Canada

This race in Lewisporte Harbour is open to all sailors of skill level and crew compliments. A cup presentation and social will be held in the clubhouse after the race. Hosted along with the town’s annual Mussel Soiree.