I'm positive that there is a lot of people who now are against the Bluenose II restoration project, which is now over budget and years behind schedule. Not the case for me. Bluenose II is still an important part of Nova Scotia history and culture. In my mind, a last minute decision to certify the ship under American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules caused many delays in the reconstruction of our beloved schooner. Almost five years since the restoration/rebuild started, it was justified to me that the old hull was (although un noticeable to me) distorted and would become unsafe sooner than later. A new hull to me means many more years of sailing for our floating ambassador, keeping the legacy of Bluenose alive for decades to come. I still think the Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance had done a fantastic job on our schooner and a huge shout out to all those involved in the building process. It might have been 5 years since the project started, however, I have been patient throughout and now, there's only a few things to button up and our proud schooner will finally be setting sail again this summer.