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Zoe Skinners’ Journey Of A Lifetime

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Zoe Skinner has reflected on the “journey of a lifetime” after spending almost two years on a tall ship sailing around the world. Ms Skinner has completed around 30,000 nautical miles on the Picton Castle, leaving Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, in October 2022 and returning on July 13 via ports such as Panama, Pitcairn... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Picton Castle Arrives In Bermuda

Picton Castle – a tall ship used for sail training and long-distance education voyages – arrived in St George’s yesterday [July 2] with Bermudian Zoe Skinner on board, with Ms Skinner receiving a special welcome to the island. Ms Skinner has been on board the ship since October 2022, leaving Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, to circumnavigate the world. The... Read more of this article

Tall Ship ‘Picton Castle’ To Sail Around The World

The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle will embark on a World Voyage, beginning in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada in April of 2021, and will visit more than 20 ports, including Bermuda before wrapping up in June 2022. A spokesperson said, “Like so many others, the Training Ship Picton Castle’s plans were changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Had... Read more of this article

Photos: “Picton Castle” Tall Ship In St George’s

The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle has arrived in St George’s having sailed in from Marigot, St Martin. In describing the journey available on the vessel, their website says, “Become a seafarer, learning the ways of the ship and the sea with the guidance of our professional crew. “You get to steer the ship, haul on lines to set... Read more of this article

Dkembe’s Voyage Through The South Pacific

Bermudian Dkembe-Outerbridge Dill, 18, is nearing the end of a Tall Ships adventure as a trainee deck hand on the three-masted sail training ship, the Picton Castle. He joined the ship at its home port of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in November 2012. A bursary from Sail Training Bermuda helped to cover some of the cost of his voyage. Dkembe is a former... Read more of this article

Bermuda Teen’s Sailing Adventure Of A Lifetime

When 18-year old Dkembe Outerbridge-Dill returns to Bermuda in late May, he will have many tall tales of life on the high seas, exotic ports of call, new friends and new experiences. But one of the things that Dkembe’s parents, family members, friends and even Dkembe himself will be most proud of is that he will have joined the ranks of thousands... Read more of this article