Lunenburg Rowing Tour Information
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LYC Rowing has decided to cancel the 2024 edition of our rowing tour. Please check back here for information about a rowing tour to take place in the summer of 2025!
Enjoy rowing the beautiful islands and historic waterways of Mahone Bay, while experiencing the unique UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg and surrounding area. Hosted by Lunenburg Yacht Club Rowing, with support from Row NS, this tour will provide three half days of rowing (approximately 9 am to 1 pm), allowing the afternoons free for exploring.
We look forward to spending the week with you showing off our beautiful home!
Tentative itinerary
Rowing routes and distances will be decided each day by the tour leaders, taking into account weather and wind conditions, in consultation with participants.
Monday July 29, 2024
Welcome dinner (Lunenburg Yacht Club). Relax and meet other tour members, and learn about the area and our tour routes, while enjoying dinner and drinks.
Monday July 29, 2024
Welcome dinner (Lunenburg Yacht Club). Relax and meet other tour members, and learn about the area and our tour routes, while enjoying dinner and drinks.
Tuesday July 30, 2024
Launching from LYC, we’ll row to Andrew’s Island for a swim and picnic lunch, through the islands of Indian Point. Distance approximately 15 km.
Launching from LYC, we’ll row to Andrew’s Island for a swim and picnic lunch, through the islands of Indian Point. Distance approximately 15 km.
Wednesday July 31, 2024
The boats will be waiting for you at Bachman’s Beach, at the tip of Second Peninsula. We’ll row to Sacrifice Island and the rocky archipelago surrounding it, and then we’ll head in towards Heckmans Island, offering kilometers of protected rowing and a picnic lunch. Return row to Bachman’s Beach. Distance approximately 15 km.
The boats will be waiting for you at Bachman’s Beach, at the tip of Second Peninsula. We’ll row to Sacrifice Island and the rocky archipelago surrounding it, and then we’ll head in towards Heckmans Island, offering kilometers of protected rowing and a picnic lunch. Return row to Bachman’s Beach. Distance approximately 15 km.
Wednesday Evening - Optional Group dinner (on your own).
If some (or all) of the group would like to dine together at a memorable spot, we’d be happy to assist. Restaurant reservations will be at a premium in Lunenburg, so advance planning is strongly advised.
If some (or all) of the group would like to dine together at a memorable spot, we’d be happy to assist. Restaurant reservations will be at a premium in Lunenburg, so advance planning is strongly advised.
Thursday August 1, 2024
Launching from LYC, we’ll make our way past Westhaver Beach and Maders Cove to the town of Mahone Bay, known for its 3 churches on the waterfront. We’ll return to LYC for farewells. Distance approximately 15 km.
Launching from LYC, we’ll make our way past Westhaver Beach and Maders Cove to the town of Mahone Bay, known for its 3 churches on the waterfront. We’ll return to LYC for farewells. Distance approximately 15 km.
General Information
We will provide everyone with a list of recommendations for activities in the local area, including hikes, beaches, concerts, and places to eat.
Your safety is our number one priority. Your tour will be accompanied by two stable, reliable safety boats, and our volunteer tour leaders have years of combined experience in these waters. Although the rowing will be at a recreational pace, and we will periodically regroup, boats need to be able to keep up and stick together. As a result, participants should keep the following in mind when considering this tour, for everyone’s comfort and safety.
• Participants should be prepared to row for 10-15 kms/day in unpredictable coastal waters with wind and waves
• Participants should be competent scullers with at least one full season of rowing experience
• Participants should be rowing regularly in the months preceding the tour, and/or have a level of fitness and previous rowing experience to allow them to participate safely
Your safety is our number one priority. Your tour will be accompanied by two stable, reliable safety boats, and our volunteer tour leaders have years of combined experience in these waters. Although the rowing will be at a recreational pace, and we will periodically regroup, boats need to be able to keep up and stick together. As a result, participants should keep the following in mind when considering this tour, for everyone’s comfort and safety.
• Participants should be prepared to row for 10-15 kms/day in unpredictable coastal waters with wind and waves
• Participants should be competent scullers with at least one full season of rowing experience
• Participants should be rowing regularly in the months preceding the tour, and/or have a level of fitness and previous rowing experience to allow them to participate safely
Participation is restricted to members of RCA for insurance purposes, and the tour will be RCA sanctioned.
If you have any questions or concerns about your ability to participate, contact us to discuss!
If you have any questions or concerns about your ability to participate, contact us to discuss!
Cost / Fees
Registration Fee: 600+HST
Registration Fee includes:
Registration Fee includes:
- the welcome dinner and one welcome drink
- two picnic lunches, snacks, water and a seat in a Eurodiffusion or LiteRace coastal double.
- Accommodation: Each rower is responsible for their own accommodation. There are many options for accommodation in Lunenburg and Mahone Bay, including hotels, motels and Airbnb, but they tend to fill up quickly. We strongly suggest you book as soon after tour registration as you can.
- Previous participants have enjoyed the Smugglers Cove Inn (https://smugglerscoveinn.ca). A credit card is required to reserve a room at the Inn, but no payment is taken until you arrive, and the Inn has a generous cancellation policy (48 hours).
- Breakfast (There is a fridge in rooms at the Smugglers Cove Inn, and they will provide a continental breakfast at a very reasonable cost)
- Dinners except for the first night
Cancelation / REfund Information
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel due to low registrations, a decision to cancel will be made by June 1, 2024.
If LYC Rowing cancels the Rowing Tour for any reason all fees paid to LYC Rowing for the Tour will be refunded. LYC and LYC Rowing will not be responsible for any costs related to travel, accommodations, etc.
If a confirmed participant needs to cancel their registration for the Rowing Tour, their registration costs will be refunded as follows:
If LYC Rowing cancels the Rowing Tour for any reason all fees paid to LYC Rowing for the Tour will be refunded. LYC and LYC Rowing will not be responsible for any costs related to travel, accommodations, etc.
If a confirmed participant needs to cancel their registration for the Rowing Tour, their registration costs will be refunded as follows:
- the registration cost minus a $60 fee will be issued up to 30 days prior to the tour (June 29, 2024).
- for cancelations made on or after June 30, 2024 a refund of 50% of the registration cost will be issued.
Please note that while every effort will be made to row each day, your safety is our priority. If rowing must be cancelled one of the days due to weather, no refunds will be issued. However, if you plan to remain in the area overnight on August 1, you would be very welcome to join LYC members for a regularly scheduled club row Friday morning, August 2 if conditions permit.
Contact / Registration
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2024 Tour Cancelled
1) Complete the Registration Form at this link 2) You will receive a welcome email confirming your registration 3) Lunenburg Yacht Club send you an invoice by email, which you can pay by credit card 4) Registration is on a first come, first served basis in order of registration. Final confirmation once fees are invoiced and received. |
