THE MAGNIFICENT CONFEDERATION BRIDGE.
I remember my first car trip back to the island via the confederation bridge, I was so thrilled to see this new structure. My excitement was soon deflated by pure disappointment. As you travel on this 12.9 kilometre ( 8 miles) curved bridge, there is nothing to be seen but concrete railings. The best way to appreciate this graceful structure is to sail right to it and take passage under, between its giant pylons. It is by far for me my favourite of all man made wonders of this world. It was named Canada's top engineering achievement of the 20 th Century and it is the longest bridge over ice covered water in the world. Only in Canada, Hey! If you are looking for this bridge it is located in the Abegweit Passage in the Northumberland Strait. It links Prince Edward Island to main land New Brunswick.
We had the pleasure to sail under this magnificent bridge many times in the last 3 years. The photos I have chosen to share today where taken last June, as photography was out of the question on our very last sail under the Confederation Bridge being so late in the summer. The sea conditions dictated that you would be harnessed and rolling with the large following seas. Enjoy!
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