Cape Breton Northern Tip Charters operates in Unama'ki, the traditional and unceded ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq. We all are Treaty People.

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Come join us on the water for your own nautical adventure along the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. Take in the island's beauty and rugged coastline aboard a 41- foot Cape Island style refurbished fishing boat. The Charles B is a Transport Canada approved pleasure vessel captained by seasoned local fisherman, Skipper Scott Burton. Come join us for a tale or two!

COME JOIN

US ON THE

WATER...

For a memorable

experience...

Come join us on the water for your own nautical adventure along the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. Take in the island's beauty and rugged coastline aboard a 41- foot Cape Island style refurbished fishing boat. The Charles B is a Transport Canada approved pleasure vessel captained by seasoned local fisherman, Skipper Scott Burton. Come join us for a tale or two!

The Charles B

When my keel was laid in 1980, I was a fishing vessel fitted for Danish seining and crabbing. For 26 years, I worked in the Gulf of St. Lawrence waters, and then I was sent to dry dock. I sat on land for 14 years until given a new life and refurbished for Cape Breton Northern Tip Charters under the command of Skipper Scott Burton.


Now I’m equipped with a spacious new deck, a ladder and jumping platform, a sink and small bbq, and a washroom! I’ve a fresh coat of paint (yellow), all new safety gear, am Transport Canada approved (that was a journey), and ready for you to come join us experience the coast line of rugged Northern Cape Breton.


The Charles B

“When my keel was laid in 1980, I was a fishing vessel fitted for Danish seining and crabbing. For 26 years, I worked in the Gulf of St. Lawrence waters, and then I was sent to dry dock. I sat on land for 14 years until given a new life and refurbished for Cape Breton Northern Tip Charters under the command of Skipper Scott Burton.


Now I’m equipped with a spacious new deck, a ladder and jumping platform, a sink and small bbq, and a washroom! I’ve a fresh coat of paint (yellow), all new safety gear, am Transport Canada approved (that was a journey), and ready for you to come join us experience the coast line of rugged Northern Cape Breton.”

– Charles B


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Your Skipper has more than 25 years fishing experience.

SKIPPER SCOTT

Charles B Skipper
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BusterBrown is a land lover, but the Charles B is pet friendly.

BUSTER BROWN

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Your Skipper has more than 25 years fishing experience.

SKIPPER SCOTT

Charles B Skipper
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BusterBrown is a land lover, but the Charles B is pet friendly.

BUSTER BROWN

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Through

the Eyes of John Cabot

Come see Cape Breton as John Cabot saw it: from the water. John Cabot is said to have made landfall at Sugarloaf Beach late June 1497 aboard The Matthew.  St. Paul Island would be off in the distance and the ruggedly beautiful cliff facings of the Highlands to greet him, just as it is today. However long you choose to be on the water, we hope your time aboard the Charles B will give you a sense of that time long past.

Through

the Eyes of

John Cabot

Come see Cape Breton as John Cabot saw it: from the water. John Cabot is said to have made landfall at Sugarloaf Beach late June 1497 aboard The Matthew.  St. Paul Island would be off in the distance and the ruggedly beautiful cliff facings of the Highlands to greet him, just as it is today. However long you choose to be on the water, we hope your time aboard the Charles B will give you a sense of that time long past.

Charters

Tour lengths are not predetermined. These are only suggestions of where and what could happen if you were aboard for a given duration. 

Your Charter officially starts when the Charles B steams up to the Bay St. Lawrence bell buoy, located 1 mile due north from the wharf. Here’s where you could go.

Charters

Tour lengths are not predetermined. These are only suggestions of where and what could happen if you were aboard for a given duration. Your Charter officially starts when the Charles B steams up to the Bay St. Lawrence bell buoy, located 1 mile due north from the wharf. Here’s where you could go.

1

hour tour

For one hour, once steamed out from the wharf to the Bell Buoy, the Charles B can take you wherever you like along the coastline: east toward Money Point or west toward Meat Cove and Cape St. Lawrence. Maybe  the eagles or some seals will be our fishing or sunning themselves! And for sure you’ll hear stories and tales about boat, the fishery, and the people of Northern Cape Breton from Skipper Scott.

2-3

hour tour

Steaming west away from the buoy  head and to Meat Cove and make our way all the way to Pollett’s Cove. Skipper Scott can point out different spots used by fishers to mark their location such as Lowland Cove or the Hammer. You can imagine you are on your way to your own fishing grounds. In season, there is time for handline jigging of mackerel or cod. Relax and take in the vista of the water’s horizon or the many moods of the Highlands. Capstick is a favourite place to stop after a steam. Add your name to the list of those who’ve jumped from the gunnels of the Charles B to enjoy swimming and floating before heading back to the wharf. Or head east to White Rock and around Money Point. Either way, be welcomed back by locals and visitors alike waving from ashore as we ease into the channel and to my berth.

4+

hour fishery tours

Lobster, snow crab, and halibut are the main commercial fisheries of the fleet operating out of Bay St. Lawrence Harbour. Be a part of the action with me for a once a year only experience accompanying the lobster boats race out the channel to their lobster grounds running from White Rock to Cape St. Lawrence.


Leaving in the wee hours of the morning, take a tour of the “Cowboy Fishery”  to watch halibut as big as 250 pounds being hauled up by local crews. Or take a sunrise tour out to “the patch” and observe crab boats hoist traps their conical traps. Perhaps a feed awaits you back on shore!

1

hour tour

For one hour, once steamed out from the wharf to the Bell Buoy, the Charles B can take you wherever you like along the coastline: east toward Money Point or west toward Meat Cove and Cape St. Lawrence. Maybe  the eagles or some seals will be our fishing or sunning themselves! And for sure you’ll hear stories and tales about boat, the fishery, and the people of Northern Cape Breton from Skipper Scott.

2-3

hour tour

Steaming west away from the buoy  head and to Meat Cove and make our way all the way to Pollett’s Cove. Skipper Scott can point out different spots used by fishers to mark their location such as Lowland Cove or the Hammer. You can imagine you are on your way to your own fishing grounds. In season, there is time for handline jigging of mackerel or cod. Relax and take in the vista of the water’s horizon or the many moods of the Highlands. Capstick is a favourite place to stop after a steam. Add your name to the list of those who’ve jumped from the gunnels of the Charles B to enjoy swimming and floating before heading back to the wharf. Or head east to White Rock and around Money Point. Either way, be welcomed back by locals and visitors alike waving from ashore as we ease into the channel and to my berth.

4+

hour fishery tours

Lobster, snow crab, and halibut are the main commercial fisheries of the fleet operating out of Bay St. Lawrence Harbour. Be a part of the action with me for a once a year only experience accompanying the lobster boats race out the channel to their lobster grounds running from White Rock to Cape St. Lawrence.


Leaving in the wee hours of the morning, take a tour of the “Cowboy Fishery”  to watch halibut as big as 250 pounds being hauled up by local crews. Or take a sunrise tour out to “the patch” and observe crab boats hoist traps their conical traps. Perhaps a feed awaits you back on shore!

GEOLOGICAL LANDMARKS ALONG THE COASTLINE

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GEOLOGICAL LANDMARKS ALONG THE COASTLINE

The Hammer is a distinct rock formation along the northern coast of Cape Breton Island and is beloved by fisherman for its recognizable shape and sheer mass. Historically, it has been used as a location marker.


This is one of the many beautiful rock formations you can see while voyaging on the Charles B!

SAINT PAUL ISLAND : THE GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC

St. Paul Island – Known as the graveyard of the Atlantic over 300 known shipwrecks tell the haunting story of this solitary island. It lies 17 nautical miles northeast from the wharf of Bay St. Lawrence and a trip to and around it, and back to shore, takes 5 to 6 hours. The lighthouse no longer stands to guide ships around the island’s rocky cliffs, nor is the lobster cannery in operation. But you can catch a glimpse of the ruins of the telegrapher’s home atop Atlantic Cove. Today the island is in the process of National Wildlife Area designation. (www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-wildlife-areas/locations.html)


SAINT PAUL ISLAND : THE GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC

St. Paul Island – Known as the graveyard of the Atlantic over 300 known shipwrecks tell the haunting story of this solitary island. It lies 17 nautical miles northeast from the wharf of Bay St. Lawrence and a trip to and around it, and back to shore, takes 5 to 6 hours. The lighthouse no longer stands to guide ships around the island’s rocky cliffs, nor is the lobster cannery in operation. But you can catch a glimpse of the ruins of the telegrapher’s home atop Atlantic Cove. Today the island is in the process of National Wildlife Area designation. (www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-wildlife-areas/locations.html)


SEA THE FISHERIES!

Accompany the fishing fleet steaming out of Bay St. Lawrence. Lobster, snow crab, and halibut are the main fisheries to sea. Climb aboard the Charles B for a once year, experience of a life time on setting day to the lobster boats racing out the channel to their fishing grounds running along the coast from Cape North to Cape St. Lawrence.


Or book a tour to accompany what the locals call the “cowboy fishery”  for halibut and sea fish as big as 250 pounds hauled!


Lastly, you might take in a sunrise while steaming out to “the patch” for snow crab fishing. Maybe a “feed” awaits you! 

SEA THE FISHERIES!

Accompany the fishing fleet steaming out of Bay St. Lawrence. Lobster, snow crab, and halibut are the main fisheries to sea. Climb aboard the Charles B for a once year, experience of a life time on setting day to the lobster boats racing out the channel to their fishing grounds running along the coast from Cape North to Cape St. Lawrence.


Or book a tour to accompany what the locals call the “cowboy fishery”  for halibut and sea fish as big as 250 pounds hauled!


Lastly, you might take in a sunrise while steaming out to “the patch” for snow crab fishing. Maybe a “feed” awaits you! 

JIGGING

Try your jigging luck with one of Skipper Scott’s hand-made line jigs to jig for mackerel or cod. Season for jigging runs from July to October, exact dates for each species tba.

JIGGING

Try your jigging luck with one of Skipper Scott’s hand-made line jigs to jig for mackerel or cod. Season for jigging runs from July to October, exact dates for each species tba.

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