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Press Release
Covey Island Boatworks wins contract for schooner Columbia rigging, (Oct. 17, 2011) click here
Covey Island Boatworks and Cabo Rico partnership, (Sept. 30, 2011) click here
Covey Island - In the News
The Bluenose Legacy (CBC documentary, Sat. Jan 7, 2012) click here
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
Bluenose II News
The Bluenose Legacy (CBC documentary, Sat. Jan 7, 2012) click here
Local artist paints Bluenose history in the making (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Aug 9, 2011) click here
Webcams broadcast Bluenose II reconstruction (CTV News website, June 6, 2011) click here
Bluenose Legacy Makes History Again in Lunenburg (Government of NS website, May 10, 2011) click here
Reincarnating a legend (article posted in The Chronicle Herald, May 10, 2011) click here
Ship's crew has time for Tim Horton (article posted in The Sudbury Star, April, 2011) click here
Bluenose restoration right on schedule (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Feb 15, 2011) click here
Bluenose II restoration will have far-reaching impact for the NS
boat-building industry (NSBA Press Release, Feb 3, 2011) click here
Full speed ahead for Bluenose II project (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Jan 25, 2011) click here
History builds history at Dayspring yard (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Nov 2, 2010) click here
Prime minister launches Bluenose II restoration project (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Aug. 24, 2010) click here
Restoration of Bluenose II to begin (article posted on CBC.ca, July 8, 2010) click here
Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance formed to bid on Bluenose II project (article posted on southshorenow.ca, Jan. 19, 2010) click here
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
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Covey Island Articles
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Boat Shows for 2012
Miami International Boat Show, Miami, Florida - February 16-20, 2012
Maine Boatbuilders Show, Portland, Maine - March 16-18, 2012
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua, West Indies - April 19-24, 2012
The WoodenBoat Show, Mystic, Connecticut
US Sailboat Show, Annapolis, Maryland
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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
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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 |
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