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If there is one symbol of our province of Nova Scotia, it is the schooner Bluenose. On September 29 , 2012, the rebuilt Bluenose was launched in Lunenburg with great fanfare. It was a moving moment when she slid into the water and all of the Nova Scotians present felt quite a charge of pride.
We trailered our boat to Lunenburg for the Bluenose launch the day before the event. We were welcomed at nearby Feltzen South Marina where we tied up over night in order to be ready early the next morning for the launch.
Early in the morning on September 29, several boats left the Port of Feltzen South and made their way over to Lunenburg Harbour for the big event. Perhaps it was appropriate that the weather was cloudy with a little rain, but during the time the Bluenose actually slipped into the water, the rain held off.
Dozens of boats were able to hover around the launch area and thousands of people were on the shore to witness the launch. Some other interesting ships in the harbour included the Sea Shepherd, the Picton Castle, and the Farley Mowatt. All around, it was a great day for Nova Scotians.


