The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
SUMMER 2019 HOMEWARD BOUND (Part 4 of 7)
Highlights of the summer were plentiful. The Great Lakes are a stunning stretch of water, very stunning in fact, and are lined by beautiful nature …
SUMMER 2019 HOMEWARD BOUND (Part 3 of 7)
Next stop: Buffalo, NY. Well, not quite. There was the slight issue of the Welland Canal. Exactly. As we did not intend to climb Niagara …
SUMMER 2019 HOMEWARD BOUND (Part 2 of 7)
We sailed from Lunenburg on June 15, a beautiful sunny day, in company of the magnificent schooners Bluenose II and Pride of Baltimore II in …
SUMMER 2019 HOMEWARD BOUND (Part 1 of 7)
Imagine coming home from a long, successful voyage: that warm feeling of accomplishment, the looking back, the winding down and, inevitably, the parting of ways. …
How to Handle Rough Weather
As I sit at my desk in Picton Castle’s shore office overlooking the street and harbour in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, I can hear the …
BOSUN SCHOOL – SMALL BOATS
A valuable and essential tool in advancing the learning of seamanship, and an integral part of Lunenburg’s Bosun School, is small boat work. Understanding and …
The Bosun School at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia- 2019
It is now mid-October, the Picton Castle is back from her very successful tour of the Great Lakes with the grand fleet of Tall Ships …
The Sweet, Sweet Smell of Swedish Pine Tar
Today we’re wishing that smell-o-vision was a thing. As I walked through the gate towards the warehouse, I could smell the most lovely, smoky aroma …
Inspecting Royal & T’gallant Yards
After a week or so of site preparation, Bosun School students started downrigging Picton Castle last week. All sails were sent down, then much of …
Planning a Voyage Itinerary
One of my favourite parts of my job is working with Captain Moreland to plan Picton Castle’s voyage itineraries. It’s a fairly long process to …