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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 2021-2022. Sign aboard for three, six or nine months, or for the full year-long voyage. Sail to the Panama, Galapagos Islands, Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Niue, 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
Opening the Picton Castle’s Ship & Boat Chandlery
It was a beautiful, misty morning on the Lunenburg waterfront as the Picton Castle team hung the final touch on the Chandlery storefront before the Yuletide Sale: a hand painted sign made by our Bosun School students,...
News
Picton Castle's Voyage Around the World Makes the News in Bermuda
Bernews says "The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle will embark on a World Voyage, beginning in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada in April of 2021, and will visit more than 20 ports, including Bermuda before wrapping up in June 2022."
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