The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
After The Storm
After the storm last night the morning came in clearing up with strong west-north-west winds howling across the waters. Schooners and other yachts anchored in …
Hurricane TEDDY – headed for Nova Scotia tonight
One of the many hurricanes of this Atlantic 2020 hurricane season is headed our way here in late September. Some days ago Hurricane TEDDY took …
Preparing For Hurricane Teddy
Here at Picton Castle headquarters in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, we’ve been monitoring Hurricane Teddy for many days now. This brute is approaching Nova Scotia …
Moving Picton Castle At The Wharf
Over the past week, Picton Castle and our wharf and warehouse have been involved in a top secret project here in Lunenburg that we unfortunately …
What’s Your Favourite Port?
When Picton Castle World Voyage crew sign off the ship and see their friends and families again, one of the questions they’re most often asked …
Beginning a World Voyage
Word has been spreading about Picton Castle’s next world circumnavigation voyage with a sailing date planned for next spring and naturally we’re getting lots of …
Bosun School Graduation
Today, Friday August 28, is the last day of Picton Castle’s 2020 summer Bosun School. We celebrated the students and their achievements a bit early, …
How To Plan An Epic Tall Ship Voyage in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has messed up a lot of travel plans. We’re feeling that here too – if we had proceeded as scheduled, Picton Castle …
Bosun School Goes Online
It has been a delight this summer to have a small group of keen marine students attending Picton Castle’s Bosun School here in Lunenburg, Nova …
Visiting Galapagos on a Voyage Around the World
In the spring of 2021, Picton Castle will set sail on another world circumnavigation voyage. Sailing around the world is a big deal, a challenging …