The Captain's Log

Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.

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A Trek Into the Veld

The Morelands head into the hinterlands of southern Africa… Some 20 plus years ago a young son of a farming family, from deep in the …

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Life and Work Aboard Barque Picton Castle in Cape Town

We are having lovely days here at Cape Town in the Picton Castle. Usually sunny (rained this morning – need to dry sails), sometimes with …

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Cape Town

Dateline: Cape Town, South Africa – March 2024 The Picton Castle is in Africa!!!!! After 20 days at sea and a swift passage around the …

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Picton Castle in Cape Town under Table Mountain

While we passed through three breakwaters wending our way in to get to this berth, this spot is, we are told, the original sea facing …

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Reunion to Cape Town

The Picton Castle had a fine classic sailing ship passage from the lovely island of Reunion in the western Indian Ocean off the coast of …

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Day’s Run – February 22, 2024

Date: 22 February 2024 Sailing from:  Reunion Bound towards: Cape Town, South Africa Noon position: 34°52.9’S 020°34.9’E Course: NW 3/4W Speed: 6.4 knots Wind force …

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Day’s Run – February 21, 2024

Date: 21 February 2024 Sailing from: Reunion Bound towards: Cape Town, South Africa Noon position: 34°55.6’S 023°31.7’E Course: N Speed: 6.3 knots Wind force and …

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Day’s Run – February 20, 2024

Date: 20 February 2024 Sailing from: Reunion Bound towards: Cape Town, South Africa Noon position: 34°15.8’S 026°17.9’E Course: WxN 1/2N Speed: 11 knots Wind force …

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Day’s Run – February 19, 2024

Date: 19 February 2024 Sailing from: Reunion Bound towards: Cape Town, South Africa Noon position: 31°32.2’S 030°15.2’E Course: WxN 1/2N Speed: 5.3 knots Wind force …

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Day’s Run – February 18, 2024

Date: 18 February 2024 Sailing from: Reunion Bound towards: Cape Town, South Africa Noon position: 30°53.8’S 032°34.9’E Course: NWxW Speed: 4.9 knots Wind force and …

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