I Sailed Solo from Cape Cod, MA to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada - 240 NM Into Fog & Giant Tides

This was a very special voyage: my solo sail aboard Mirage from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - about 240 nautical miles across the Gulf of Maine. I left Cape Cod at 10 a.m. and raised the Code 0 in light wind. But the conditions changed quickly. As the wind built, Mirage accelerated toward Canada at nearly 9 knots! Later, with the wind continuing to strengthen, I took down the Code 0 and continued under the Genoa. By morning, everything had disappeared into thick fog. The wind shifted to approximately 75 degrees apparent, while Nova Scotia’s powerful tidal currents created waves and challenging sailing conditions. Around here, the tides influence everything—including the fog. Perhaps it becomes a little calmer at slack tide, but with wind against the current, the sea quickly comes alive. After approximately 240 nautical miles, I reached Yarmouth at around 7 p.m. A fast passage and a very satisfying result! The second half of the video takes us ashore to explore Nova Scotia. My local guide, Anthony, kindly spent the entire day showing me some of the region’s most fascinating places: Cape Forchu Lighthouse, beautiful beaches with incredible tides, Balancing Rock, Boar’s Head Lighthouse, the local market, and Digby - the scallop capital. After a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, we continued to Annapolis Royal and historic Port-Royal, the site of one of the earliest French settlements in North America. Fast solo sailing, whales, heavy fog, enormous tides, lighthouses, wonderful local food, and the history of Nova Scotia—this voyage had everything. Thank you for sailing with me aboard Mirage! Please like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe to Sailing Mirage for more offshore passages and adventures. CHAPTERS 0:00 Sailing from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia 2:35 A Huge Whale Near Cape Cod 3:05 Into the Open Atlantic Ocean 3:50 Midnight Mirage - Tuned To You 6:14 The Wind Starts Building 8:14 Sailing Alone Through the Night 8:47 Dense Fog and Radar Navigation 11:53 First Sight of Nova Scotia 13:12 Arrival in Yarmouth 13:27 Nova Scotia Lobster and Scallops 13:55 The Incredible Tides of Yarmouth 14:46 Cape Forchu Lighthouse 16:14 The Smallest Working Drawbridge 18:04 Exploring Nova Scotia 19:13 Ferry to Balancing Rock 20:35 The 200-Million-Year-Old Rock 21:03 Boar’s Head Lighthouse 21:54 Digby—the Scallop Capital 25:35 Historic Port-Royal 28:19 Back Aboard Mirage #SailingMirage #SoloSailing #NovaScotia #CapeCod #Yarmouth #OffshoreSailing #SailingAdventure #Amel50