NEWS & ITEMS OF INTEREST
Covey Island Newsletters

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Covey Island in the News
Local boatyard get funding assistance (article posted in The Bridgewater Bulletin, Oct. 20, 2009) click here
Back in Business (article posted in The Bridgewater Bulletin, July 7, 2009) click here
Investment fund may be safe haven for wayward RRSPs (article posted in The Bridgewater Bulletin, July 7, 2009) click here
The future is now bright (article posted in The Bridgewater Bulletin, June 2, 2009) click here
 
Covey Island Articles

oat International Article  Cruising World Article  Yachting Monthly Article  Classic Boat Article  Starting with a Bare Hull  Creation of Belle Marie 
Sailing Article  Wood Epxoy Boats Covey Island Style    Case in Point article  Three NS Boatbuilders  Wooden Boats for the Ages 
 
Lunenburg Waterfront Association Inc.
5th Annual Waterfront Symposium & Information Update click here
Lunenburg's Working Waterfront - The Vision click here
Lunenburg's Working Waterfront - Diagram click here
Canadian Geographic Article - All hands on deck click here
 
Bluenose II News
Province Negotiating With Builder for Bluenose II Restoration (article posted in The Chronicle Herald, Mar. 3, 2010) click here
Bluenose II restoration one step closer (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Mar. 3, 2010) click here
Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance formed to bid on Bluenose II project (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Jan. 19, 2010) click here
Project manager and design consultant hired for Bluenose II project (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Dec. 22, 2009) click here
Blowing $14.4 million on another Bluenose II refit irresponsible (article posted in The Chronicle Herald, Dec. 16, 2009) click here
Setting sail for a costly refit (article posted in The Chronicle Herald, Dec. 12, 2009) click here
Lunenburg confirmed as site of Bluenose II restoration (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Dec. 1, 2009) click here
Time to build a new Bluenose (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Oct. 13, 2009) click here
Lunenburg expected to be site of Bluenose II refit (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Sept. 22, 2009) click here
$14.4 million will help keep Bluenose II afloat (article posted in The Chronicle Herald, May 1, 2009) click here
 
2009 Boat Shows exhibited
US Power Boat Show, October 15-18
Newport International Boat Show, September 17-20
Nova Scotia Boat Show, July 31-August 2
Maine Boatbuilders Show, March 20-21

        
 
CEDIF
Covey Island Boatworks launches CEDIF (Posted on the Governmant of Nova Scotia website, courtesy of the Bridgewater Bulletin).
As part of their efforts to participate in plans to revitalize a "Working Waterfront" in the town of Lunenburg, Covey Island Boatworks, is launching the Covey Island Boatworks Investment Fund. Covey is an award winning custom yacht builder with an international reputation for building high quality custom sailing and motor yachts.

"Covey Island Boatworks is internationally recognized for its quality of craftsmanship and innovation," said Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament for South Shore - St. Margaret's. "The Covey Island Boatworks Investment Fund will not only play an active role in the revitalization of Lunenburg's waterfront, it will provide investors with the opportunity to see their money working at home, in their community."

To read the complete article, click here

Investment fund may be safe haven for wayward RRSPs (article posted in The Bridgewater Bulletin, June 2, 2009) click here