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 and direction: Force 4 ENE
Seas/swell: 3m E
Barometer: 1015 falling
Sky: 1/8cu
Water temperature: 73.2°F
Distance made good in 24 hours: 266nm
Passage log: 1,883nm
Distance to next port: 391nm
Sails set: Fore topmast staysail, Fore Upper topsail, Fore Lower topsail, Fore sail, Main topmast staysail, Main Upper topsail, Main Lower topsail
Remarks: 266nm day. That’s a record for Picton Castle. The 4-8 watch cuts down the inner jib for repair, it blew out its clew last night. Sara overhauls the inner jib tack pennant, Lyra overhauls the inner jib sheet pennants. Clara is working on the starboard main yard foot rope. Captain, Dirk, Rachel and Spring repair the inner jib. A beautiful day. Big ships everywhere, just got on the banks south of Port Elizabeth. The water colour changed from royal blue to bluegreen. Making good time. Expect headwinds tonight.