Bras d'Or Boatworks

Did you know that the first dock we installed is still in the water today? It’s been more than 26 years, and our products are as good as new. EZ Dock is the last dock you’ll ever need.

A simple colour palate...

Docks are a critical part of the boating experience, but specific property requirements and water conditions can make it impossible to install a dock directly near shore. That’s where ramps and gangways come in. Discover which one is the best option for you here! Check out this guide to learn more about ramps vs. gangways, including how to choose one for your commercial or residential property.

Norseboat 21.5 , big sister to the ever popular 17.5, emerges from the mold revealing her gleaming white topsides. No time to rest, it's on to fitting the cockpit sole and ballasting the shoal draft keel.

Want to join our team? Bras d'Or Boatworks has an immediate opening for someone to join our laminating crew. No experience necessary, we will train. Candidates need be fit, strong, flexible with a good work ethic. We will look after the rest. Competitive pay and lots of hours. Apply to [email protected].

Our first Norseboat 21.5 nearly ready to shed its cocoon. Not a minute too soon with 2 more orders pending

Leaving the Masstown lighthouse to port bound for PEI.

Only boat in the parking lot...

Like many others, Miss Juicy didn't get launched in 2020. The result, the three maintenance coats she just received are actually "build up coats" instead of the usual "catch up coats". That's somewhere near ten coats of varnish over 3 coats of epoxy. Starting to have real depth to the shine.

Headed west with another brand new Norseboat. Feels like a lot of trailer for this particular boat!

Delivering the first of two 40 person lifeboats from Marine Atlantic, North Sydney to our friends at CME Dartmouth. Not much point in attaching orange flags to this one....

Of all the things we do in our shop, nothing gives more instant gratification than a fresh coat of varnish

Spring-like conditions for moving this C&C33 today.

Though the trend among todays commercial fishers is for bigger and faster boats, first generation fibreglass hulls like this retired 32' Cape, have lots of life left in them. This vessel will have its cabin and foredeck removed before entering the shop to be converted into a pleasureboat

That terrible feeling you get when you stop to refuel and wish you still had your wallet. #long break in saltsprings

For those that admire our Norseboat hulls, here is a link to the most recently completed boat, ready for shipment to Prague https://www.facebook.com/100001940300509//4589199837821314/

Our last haulout for the 2020 season. A couple yard moves and it will be time to put the trailers away for the winter

Using the extra hour of sunlight to our advantage this morning

Thats a wrap for Sailing CBI and for hauling at St Peters Marina. For us, its off to get the next one...