Various - Race the Cape - 2014
Various - Race the Cape - 2014
For the sailing enthusiast or just for the interested spectator, comes the five day challenging point to point racing event - Race the Cape. Five legs of up to forty nautical miles along Cape Breton's rugged coast and through the beautiful Bras D'or Lakes. Some brief info on each leg is listed below.
Legs
- The Casino Nova Scotia Cibou Cup - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - one of the shorter legs begins at the Dobson Yacht club in Sydney and finishes off the historic Northern Yacht Club.
- The North Sails – Yacht Shop Great Bras d’Or Cup - Sunday, July 20th, 2014 - the longest leg begins at the Northern Yacht Club and finishes in front of the Bras d’Or Yacht Club on Baddeck’s waterfront.
- The McCurdy Cup - Monday, July 21, 2014 - this historic leg of the race, now in it's eighty seventh year will start in Baddeck Bay and finish in front of the Bras d’Or Yacht Club.
- The City Printers Barra Strait Cup - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - beginning in Baddeck Bay and will finish at the new Ben Eoin Yacht Club.
- The MacLeod Lorway Insurance Group Red Islands Cup - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - begins at the Ben Eoin Yacht Club and finishes St. Peter's near St. Peter's Marina.
For more information see the Race the Cape website.
Cape Breton Golf - Reviews / Previews - The Lakes
The Lakes
A relatively new addition to the Cape Breton golf scene is The Lakes Golf Club. Designed by Graham Cooke and located in Ben Eoin next to the Ben Eoin Ski hill, this course offers some amazing views the Bras d'Or Lakes. Like many course in Cape Breton, the natural hills combined with often shifting winds offer a challenge to any level of golfer. Each hole offers it's own unique challenge, keeping you on your toes along the entire 18 holes. As a new course, The Lakes offers many modern amenities and business solutions.
Details:
Holes 18
Par 72
Yardage 6970
Designer Graham Cooke Associates
Season May - October
Hours Dawn to Dusk
Green Fees $49.50 - $86.90
Rentals Yes
Power Carts Yes
Pull Carts Yes
Practice Green Yes
Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Food/Beverage Yes
Soft Spikes Yes
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