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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 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.
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Lunenburg Harbour, Nova Scotia An ice free, hurricane hole, great refit port for PICTON CASTLE and others. And on the sea road to anywhere. Lunenburg needs to keep on drydocking ships, vess...
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