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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 Voyage to the South Pacific in 2020-2021. Sign aboard for three, six or nine months, or for the full year-long voyage. Sail to the Caribbean, Panama, Galapagos Islands, Pitcairn Island, the Marquesas, the Tuamotus, Tahiti and the Society Islands, Easter Island, Las Perlas, San Blas Islands, Cartagena, the Yucatan, the Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas and Bermuda, making trade wind passages under sail. Sign on now, your adventure awaits!
Latest Captain's Log
Why I Love Sailing to the Caribbean
Sailing from Nova Scotia southbound for the tropics can be quite the treat as well as a challenge in a big old school square-rigger. Any kind of vessel really. We sail southbound for the Caribbean Sea in the Picton Ca...
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Picton Castle Operations Assistant
Now hiring an Operations Assistant to work full time in our Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada office.
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