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Waiting to sail

As we’ve told you in a previous Captain’s Log, Picton Castle’s departure from Lunenburg is delayed.  Our ship is still out of the water at the shipyard in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, awaiting repairs to the shipyard’s winch system that will lower the ship into the water.  Until the repairs are completed, Picton Castle is stuck …

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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 fetch the white caps are small and charming. And very close together. At sea the story will differ. The longest night of the winter is here. The long night seems …

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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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Coffee With The Captain of Pride of Baltimore II

Those of you who follow the topsail schooner Pride of Baltimore II, the State of Maryland’s sailing ambassador, on social media will be familiar with their regular feature “Coffee With The Captain.”  It’s a weekly chat with Captain Jan Miles where the highly respected schooner skipper discusses everything from sailing technicalities to weather observation, sea …

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