Last year we spent a terrific day with Capt Kerr and his yacht Cu Na Mara on a lovely September…read moreday. Our original booked day turned out to be rather ugly re: rain and cool, so Capt Kerr suggested a two day delay and it worked out to be wonderful. We really appreciated how accommodating the Capt was. The yacht was very comfortable and the Capt has a very good knowledge of the entire area, and well as being a very good sailor. We spend spent two weeks in Cape Breton, and as wonderful as everything was, the day sailing with the Capt on his Cu Na Mara was clearly one of the highlights. Capt Kerr is very entertaining, and it was a real pleasure to spent the day with him. The sailing and scenery was terrific. If we ever get back to that part of the world, this will certainly be something we would do again.

Captain Kerr took us out on a fantastic October day. The sun was shining, the wind was right, and…read morethe fall colors all along the lake banks was spectacular. We had complete confidence in our Captain's sailing ability, and he gave us quite a bit of interesting information about the lake, the history of the area, and the people living there. We anchored in a little cove for snacks, and all in all, it was a wonderful experience! Great way to get to know that part of the Bras d'Or, and in a most memorable way as well.

Bird island boat tours was one of the first things I booked for my Nova Scotia trip. As a birder…read moreand nature lover, this was a must do. I paid a $20 deposit at booking, and $62 per person upon arrival. There were maybe 8-10 total guests on the boat. We had an enthusiastic captain and first mate who pointed out good photo ops and the type of bird (or seal!) that was nearby. We saw tons of puffins, cormorants, razorbills, gulls, guillemots, kittiwakes, and a few eagles and herons. I highly recommend bringing binoculars (or you can rent for $8). They had a small gift shop where I bought cute puffin socks after the tour. I highly recommend this experience!

This tour was the first thing we booked when we began planning our vacation 10 months ago. I am so…read moreglad we did! The guides were incredibly knowledgeable and very good at pointing out the different birds we saw. They also discussed the history of the area and the reasons for changing bird counts over the years.

Captain John and his crew are fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the area and the Bell family…read moreestate. We were able to see some harbour seals and several bald eagles close the the boat. Captain John is extremely entertaining and throws fish out the the eagles, so you can get some great up close photos. This is a must do while in Baddeck!

Took a 1.5 hour boat tour, leaving from and returning to Baddeck Wharf. Tours run by Captain John…read moreBryson and cost $25 (not including tax). Was pretty fun sailing on a 67ft Schooner. Got to see a bald eagle fly by to get a chicken leg from the captain and then also the Alexander Graham Bell mansion. The captain and his first mate are very knowledge and can answer all questions about the local area. If you want you can beer and wine on the ship. Worth a try - a unique experience. Technical Notes on Amoeba from the website: The Amoeba has five sails, and is Staysail Schooner with a Wishbone Rig. She has a main sail. 2 staysails, a jib and a Wishbone Maiden Voyage: September 6th, 1977 Length overall: 67ft Beam: 15.3ft Draft: 8.3ft Weight: 36 tonnes (including 12 tonnes ballast in the keel) Length of waterline: 48ft Hull Speed: 8:1/2 knots Hull and Deck Materials: Ferro Cement hull, and a teak deck.

What a great experience! We went one of the last days of the season, knowing we likely wouldn't see…read morepuffins because they had migrated early. We didn't see any, but that was ok because it was still a great experience. The boat has some cover and it was comfortable. Donelda narrated and told us about what we could expect and some history of the area on our way to the islands. The journey itself was beautiful. A major highlight for us was getting to see bald eagles up close (right next to the boat) as she feeds them on the way. The tour could've been about bald eagles and I would've been happy! We saw lots of different types of birds, bald eagles of different ages, and seals! Lots and lots of seals. We also got to see the puffin breeding grounds and learned about them. That just made us want to come back and do it again in the future. Originally we didn't have enough people to take off (need 10, we had 9). Not everyone had shown up. However, someone asked if we could pay for the extra ticket and we happily split it with them. I suggest bringing cash, the credit machine was down. I was able to pay via PayPal but cash would've been easier I think.

Best boat trip ever! We saw puffins, seals, bald eagles, cormorants, mini penguins and lots of…read moreother bird species. Worth the money completely. There was also great veiws of mountains and cliff's. Best part of our trip to Canada from NC. We would do it again! Thanks for the great boat tour!

Don't really like fishing but.. there's a lot of trash sometimes like old cans and old ciggeretes,…read moresmells bad

A boat maintenance facility open year-round, located on the Bras d'Or Lakes of Cape Breton Island…read more They provide haulout, launch services, and mooring (including water taxi), fuel and pump out, showers and laundry. Also a provide maintenance (including computerized engine diagnostics). The store carries charts, tools, parts and accessories, and clothing and flags. I bought a very nice all weather Nova Scotia flag that I will hang up at home as a souvenir of my visit.

If you need to buy parts for your Yanmar diesel engine you would be better off going elsewhere…read more I had a leaky water pump that I had to replace. Since I would be sailing past Baddeck Marine within a week or so, I called to place an order for the pump. The person who answered took my information and phone number and told me the person who handles parts would call me back. After two days with no call back, I called again with all the same information and was given the same response. This cycle was repeated over ten days or so until, due to schedule restraints, I had sailed past Baddeck and on to North Sydney (37 miles away by car). In North Sydney I finally got a reply, placed an order and was promised delivery... within 5 days. (I learned after the fact that the price for the pump from Baddeck Marine was about $100 more than the on-line price). Delivery occurred as promised, and I was ultimately only delayed one day. However, when I got my credit card bill, there was an additional charge of $79 that I never agreed to and that I assume was for delivery of the pump. This is an outrageous charge for a circumstance that developed only because of Baddeck Marine's repeated failure to accept my order in a timely fashion.