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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

7 Lessons Learned Aboard Picton Castle That Prepared Me For This Pandemic

Maggie here, from the Picton Castle shore crew.  Normally I’d be writing to you from our Lunenburg office, but today I’m writing to you from my living room.  In an effort to do our part to flatten the curve, our shore...

March 31, 2020