It’s Monday morning on board Picton Castle, the deck brushes were in use this morning, scrubbing away grime that builds up quickly. Just like that, we are back into the swing of things at sea. The sailmakers are set up on the hatch, with their sailmaking benches, needles and palms in hand they seam away on a new royal. This week we have Ted of North Carolina assisting the ship’s sailmaker John.
Kimba of Ontario joyfully lends a helping hand by adding a new diamond seizing onto the stirrup of the main upper topsail starboard foot rope. Once rigger Anne-Laure, of France, finishes the second diamond seizing the foot rope will be sent back up to its rightful home.
Carpenter Carlos, of Ontario, preps to scarf on a new piece of wood onto the spanker gaff in order to replace the rotting piece. Third mate Corey, of Saskatchewan, and bosun Anders, of Denmark, sent down the anchor fish tackle as it won’t be in use for some time, and it could use an overhaul. Up it will go again when we are near land next.
There is a good atmosphere on deck, which sets a nice pace for the week ahead. Everyone is glad to have returned to sea. Now we keep our fingers crossed that we will soon shut down the engine and sail onwards across the Indian Ocean.
From: Bali, Indonesia
Towards: Rodrigues or Reunion
Date: Monday, December 10th, 2018
Noon Position: 11°41.0′ sx 111°55.0′ E
Course + Speed: SW 3/4 W + 6.2 kts
Wind direction + Force: SxW + 3
Swell Height + Direction: 2m + SSW
Weather: Hot, sunny
Day’s Run: 141 nm
Passage Log: 125 nm
Distance to Port: 2835 nm
Voyage: 14062.9 nm
Sails Set: None, motoring