The Captain's Log

Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.

World Voyage 8

Captain’s Log #2 of the World Voyage 2022-2024 – Beautiful Summer Days, With Autumn in the Shadows

When I mentioned in the last Captain’s Log that “a freeing port had been torn off in storm”, I have been asked to point out …

World Voyage 8

Captain’s Log #1 of the World Voyage 2022

We are going to sea! Getting the Barque Picton Castle ready for blue-water. Loving up the ship. After three years of being tied up hard …

Lunenburg

Now Hiring – Picton Castle Operations Assistant (9-month term)

Picton Castle is a sail training tall ship best known for extended international voyages to exotic ports and islands.  Trainee crew, who require no previous …

Miscellaneous

Setting off

My first vessel of any significance was the Brixham Trawler Ketch MAVERICK under Captain Jack Carstarphen. She was engaged as an island windjammer sailing in …

Bosun School

Bosun School Begins

Last week on Monday, students from Canada, the United States, Denmark, Ireland and Germany arrived in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada for the start of the …

Bosun School

Full Scholarships for Bosun School Students Ages 35 and Under

Thanks to a few generous Picton Castle and Bosun School alumni and other donors , we are now able to offer full scholarships to every …

Miscellaneous

Sailing Blue Water in Square Rig

Today there are any number of lovely sailing vessels making wonderful trips under sail that most anyone can join. Schooners, brigantines and the like. Most …

Lunenburg

Sou-easter – update from Lunenburg

Spring in Lunenburg… Hunkered down in a darkening dusk here in Lunenburg in late spring a few days ago. Outside it was howling holy hooly, …

Bosun School

Bosun School Starts June 27th, 2022

  This just in – Bosun School will begin on Monday June 27th, 2022! What could be better than spending time in and around boats …

Lunenburg

Fundraising Comedy Show

Join us at the Grand Banker Bar & Grill in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada on Friday April 1 at 9:00pm for a comedy show! Presenting …

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