Financial Assistance is available for Picton Castle’s World Voyage (2021-2022) On November 3, 2020, the Nova Scotia Seamanship Education Society,[…]
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Update on Picton Castle’s Voyage of the South Pacific
COVID-19 Update – For those who may be wondering about applying for Financial Aid through the Nova Scotia Seamanship Education[…]
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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2019 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – NOVA SCOTIA SEAMANSHIP EDUCATION SOCIETY Maritime training[…]
Read moreA career in the maritime field – from Trainee to Deck Officer
There are many paths to become a professional mariner, and once you have become one, the world can open up[…]
Read moreFull Circle – From early involvement to management of youth sail training
“The shape of my life has been deeply impacted by my early involvement in youth sail training. As a teenager[…]
Read moreLessons learned on Bluenose II
“Spending fifteen years on board Bluenose II was a career in itself but it has certainly affected the way I[…]
Read moreFrom Trainee to Chief Operations Officer
The Maritime world offers a variety of careers. When one thinks of the industry, one might think that the only[…]
Read moreNo Stranger to the Sea
“Born on Long Island, NS, and raised on Brier Island, Amanda is no stranger of the sea! To come and[…]
Read moreThe Tale of a Sailmaker
“When I was 18 I had the opportunity to join Picton Castle as a trainee for the last 6 months[…]
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