The day came in overcast and like yesterday was clearing by noon. Progress being made on the new royal yard. Got the taper in. Erin, Dirk, Carlos and James working on it. Gaff topsail being bent on again. Celestial navigation class scheduled for tomorrow. Having crossed the Tropic of Capricorn this morning, the Picton Castle is back in the tropics.
From: Luderitz, Namibia
To: St. Helena
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019
Noon position: 23-27 S / 009-44E
Course + speed: steering NWxW, 5 knots
Wind Direction + Force: SE, Force 3
Swell Height + Direction: modest swell from SE
Weather: light overcast to clearing