About Program
The purpose of the Picton Castle’s Bosun School is to provide an opportunity to young dedicated mariners to advance their skills in a concentrated fashion without the natural demands and distractions of being underway at sea. Conducted by Captain Daniel Moreland and special guest instructors, the Bosun School allows you to significantly advance your skill level. Once signed aboard your next ship you will have that much more to offer and will be a greater contributor to helping the ship on her mission – which is, after all, what being crew is all about.
Join us for the next running of this highly valuable, unique offering. Learning at Bosun School is a hands-on experience. Topics will be introduced by lecture or demonstration, followed by extensive opportunities for practice. Often after you've tried it a few times, a second demonstration will follow so you can watch more closely with the background knowledge you've gained by actually practicing the skill yourself.
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Program Highlights
- Develop your rigging skills in a traditional sailing vessel
- Learn knots, splices and whippings in rope, make rope seizings, and learn to worm, parcel, and serve
- Practice small boat handling
- Make lifelong friendships while living on a ship in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg
- Build your resume for a career in the maritime industry
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Location
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The majority of its land area is dominated by forests and tundra. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.
