Sail the world with tall ship Picton Castle

Learn how hundreds of people have sailed the world with Picton Castle, a sail training ship based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
In 10 years, this tall ship has circled the globe four times, visiting places you and I only dream of. But travel's only the half of it. Trainees are full members of the crew, hauling lines, handling sails, hoisting the anchor and heading aloft. No previous sailing experience is needed; the ship's professional crew teaches you all you need to know. Currently at Lunenburg, the Picton Castle is getting ready for her next epic adventure, a 12-month voyage to Europe, Africa and the West Indies.

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• sail training
• tall ship
• adventure sailing
• square-rig
• gap year travel
• Tall Ship Chronicles
• Pirate Master

[doryplug]

Hi Hagar7 - The best bet for you may be a summer program. For instance, this summer the ship will be doing an 8-week voyage around Newfoundland and there will be opportunities to sail with us for as little as two weeks. You can get details on the ship's website.

[dezziec]

Hi dory,

I was wondering if you would mind telling me a bt about your exp onboard ,did you do the full trip?

I am considering doing it only I am very concerned at how much I will need to pay as while i do have this money it was supposed to be for a house!!

I filled out the application form for next years voyage onnly last night but did not submit it as i think i need to talk to some people who have actually done the trip itself

Cheers

Derek

[doryplug]

Hi,

You should really call the ship's office. The voyage coordinator, Maggie Ostler, sailed on WV4 as a trainee and is an excellent person to speak to about the experience and any and all questions.

THanks,

Dory

[mocat1]

Thank you for posting that clip! I loved that show. I wish Life... Or should I say Slice, now? :/ Anyways, I so wish they would make a dvd release of this.

[doryplug]

We've had a lot of requests for a dvd of the show. Unfortunately, that decision rests with the production company. Thanks for support!

[einherje71]

Andrew Younghusband travelled a year with this ship. He made around 20 episodes i think. It went on Discovery channel here in Norway severel times. If possible you should try to watch it. Then you see a lot better what sailing around the world is.

[Hagar7]

Is it possible to participate in a partial voyage? There's no way my job's letting me take a year's vacation in this economy; I'm lucky to have it at all.

[VettecasterLS1]

She's a beautiful ship. I just finished Rigel Crocket's excellent book, "Fair Wind & Plenty Of It" about his experiences aboard the Picton Castle.

[helmuthoorn]

Would so love to go with you people, but unfortunately I've caught multiple sclerosis.

Pursponed something like this for more than 20 yrs (busy Dutch reverend), and now I cannot climb those riggings anymore.

I am also a maritime painter however and would love to make a canvas of this ship riding the seas in a good breeze in the roaring forties, with all sails catching the wind and the bone between her teeth, doing 13/14.. Contact me about that and e-mail me a good photo, please.

[Laurahaasje]

i love this! i hope i'll ever have the oppurtunitie to do this too.

[forcedtosign]

agh, i can't wait until it's my turn! One more year and I'll be free to apply. Keep sailing!