The Tall Ships

This summer, thousands of Nova Scotians and visitors will gather in ports around the province to witness a historic parade of sail, board some of the vessels and meet crews from around the world.

participating ships

Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta is a 7,000 nautical mile Transatlantic race, visiting six countries. Nova Scotia is the last stop for the Regatta before embarking on its final leg back to France. The province’s sailing ambassador, Bluenose II will visit various ports during the event.

Between late June and mid-August, the Tall Ships will visit eleven ports around Nova Scotia, including Lunenburg, Pictou, Sydney, St. Peter’s, Louisbourg, Pugwash, Port Hawkesbury, Halifax, Shelburne and Digby. The tour will end with an evening sail-past in the Annapolis Basin, a first for Nova Scotia. The Tall Ships will also visit other Canadian Ports, including Quebec City.