Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour is safe to enter in any weather, including thick fog. In early summer (May 15 to July 15) the Cape Breton Island coast, including the entrance to Sydney Harbour, is littered with lobster traps. The best approach, to avoid fouling a trap buoy, is to follow the fairway, which is marked by two fairway buoys (SA and SC) and a pair of range lights. Once past South Bar there are no more lobster traps.
Sydney is the nearest major harbour, having a full range of marine services and supplies, for cruisers venturing to Newfoundland or to the French islands of St-Pierre and Miquelon. It is a favoured port for departure or arrival and The Dobson Yacht Club always extends a warm welcome to those making the voyage. It is an ideal port to shelter from bad weather and to wait for a weather window to make the crossing.
The Dobson Yacht Club is renowned for its hospitality and welcomes all visiting boaters. We invite you to come and stay with us. Those wishing to have their boats transported by land may load or unload their boats at DYC. Special arrangements can be made for the lay-up of your boat over the winter, or to have maintenance or repairs performed on-site.
The maximum tidal range in Sydney Harbour is 4.4 feet (1.3 metres). However, strong winds and high/low barometric pressure can also have a very strong influence on water levels.
 Cape Breton Island Map |
 Chart of Dobson YC |
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| Marine Weather | Tides for Sydney |
| CHART | AREA | SCALE |
| 4266 | Sydney Harbour
North Sydney
International Piers Sydney Wharves Sydney River Sydport |
20,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 |
| 4367 | Flint Island to Cape Smoky | 75,000 |
| 4015 | Sydney to Saint-Pierre | 350,000 |
| Local Chart Dealers: | ||
| Spartan Industrial Marine PO Box 38, Pier Postal Station 1291 Victoria Road Sydney NS, B1N 3B1 Tel: 564-5425 |
Land Information Centre Map Library 380 Kings Road Sydney, NS, B1S 1A8 Tel: 563-2281 |
Vernon d'Eon Lobster Plugs Ltd 5 Court Street North Sydney, NS, B2A 3M1 Tel: 794-2207 |
