The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Introduction to Sailmaking – at Bosun School…
Introduction to Sailmaking at Bosun School The day here on Lunenburg’s waterfront comes in cold, wet and snowy. The sky is gray and rivulets of …
Announcing Bosun School in the Summer of 2022!
Spend your summer in the beautiful seaport of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, sharpening and building your marine skills! Bosun School was established and designed for …
World Voyage Update
We hope and trust that for all of you who follow the voyages and activities of the Barque Picton Castle the new year is off …
Tsunami in Tonga
Some thoughts regarding the recent tsunami near Tonga. Picton Castle has a well loved former crewmember from Tonga, Vai. She has been back home for …
Happy New Year
Happy new year to all of Picton Castle’s shipmates, shipmates families, friends and supporters! As we enter 2022, our spirits are buoyed by your impressively …
Help Keep Picton Castle Sailing
For 25 years the tall ship Picton Castle has provided intensely memorable experiences to those lucky enough to be part of her globe-circling voyages. While changing lives, …
Christmas 2021
The longest night of the year… December 21, 2021 – Lunenburg Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. A sharp west wind slashes across the harbour. With little …
Santa Claus Comes to Lunenburg
Lunenburg kicked off the festive season in style this past weekend. On Friday evening the waterfront was lit up, including the t’gallant masts and bowsprit …
The Chandlery Yuletide Sale: November 13th 2021
The PICTON CASTLE and The Chandlery are excited to announce that we will be hosting the Annual Yuletide Sale on Saturday, November 13th from 1:00pm …
Job Posting: Picton Castle Operations Assistant (18-month term)
Picton Castle Operations Assistant (18-month term) Picton Castle is a sail training tall ship best known for extended international voyages to exotic ports and islands. …