CCA Guides Offer Levels of Canada Cruising Challenges
Winter is the time to start planning for a summer of cruising the Canadian Maritimes. To help, the Cruising Club of America publishes individual cruising guides for the provinces of Atlantic Canada that offer three levels of challenge to the experienced cruiser.
Level One: Nova Scotia is the closest to the U.S. coast, an area of scenic beauty and friendly, welcoming people, sheltered harbors, quaint towns and excellent services.
Level Two: Farther east, Newfoundland is bigger and bolder and the people as friendly as can be. The challenges are manageable with a little care and planning. Harbors are breathtakingly beautiful with rugged, high-sided cliffs and great hiking. Consider a stop at Saint Pierre, a small, charming French island where bistros, patisseries, and wine shops abound.
Level Three: Labrador is the farthest north, where challenges and rewards are greater still — real adventure cruising. The land is stupendous in its raw beauty. Navigation can be demanding, but with today’s electronic tools, the tasks are manageable.
All three guides and how to obtain them are described at the CCA website: cruisingclub.org/book/ccaguides.