Barque Picton Castle

The Barque Picton Castle is a three-masted tall ship based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada and best known for our adventurous international long distance sail training voyages. Anyone can become a trainee crew member, no experience required, just a desire to become part of the crew that sails the ship. With the guidance of our professional crew, you'll literally learn the ropes. Join us as a trainee crew member on the Around the World Voyage 2022-2024. Sign aboard for four, eight, twelve or sixteen months, or for the full year-and-a-half long voyage. Sail to the Panama, Galapagos Islands, Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Bali, Reunion Island, South Africa, St. Helena, the Caribbean and Bermuda, making trade wind passages under sail. Sign on now, your adventure awaits! The Picton Castle is a training ship engaged in and dedicated to deep sea sail training and long distance education.

Latest Captain's Log

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 the British Virgin Islands. The year was 1972, I was 18 and...

July 15, 2022