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 summer session of Bosun School.  Between them, they’ve sailed in vessels including Pelican of London, Lewis R. French, Appledore II, Friendship of Salem, Brian Boru, Maybe, Atyla, Alvei, Danmark, Spike …

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Bosun School for Rigging and Sailmaking, Autumn 2021 and Winter 2022

We are very pleased to announce two upcoming sessions of the Bosun School, one focused on rigging in the autumn of 2021 and one focused on sailmaking in the winter of 2022.  Both sessions will take place in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bosun School is designed to help up-and-coming mariners enhance their hands-on seamanship skills.  …

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Overhauling Moorings at the Dory Shop With Ironbound Rigging

Last week, Bosun School students were given an excellent opportunity to learn about fixed moorings by helping overhaul moorings at the Dory Shop to make them safe and secure. Moorings are like permanent anchors for vessels. They serve the same purpose but are quite different than anchors. Captain Michael Moreland of Ironbound Rigging was engaged …

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