Date: July 2, 2024 Ship’s Position: 32°22.7’N, 064°40.8’W- Alongside at Penno’s Wharf, Saint George’s, BermudaWeather: 79.7°F, Scattered thunder showers Remarks: After a beautiful night of sailing towards Bermuda, we fired up the main engine at 0700 to make a final approach to the island to make the pre-arranged pilot time. We were greeted with the pleasant voices of …
Date: July 1, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 30°32.7’N, 064°30.4’WCourse: NxESpeed: 4.6 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 4 ESESeas/swell: 2m SEBarometer: 1021Sky: 2/8 CuWater temperature: 78.6°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 111nmPassage log: 761nmVoyage log: 28598nmDistance to next port: 113nm Remarks: The temperature was noticeably cooler last night with people showing up for …
Date: June 30, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 28°40.5’N, 064°25.9’WCourse: NxESpeed: 4.4 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 4 ExNSeas/swell: 1m ExSBarometer: 1023Sky: 3/8 Cu, CiWater temperature: 78.3°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 107nmPassage log: 650nmVoyage log: 28487nmDistance to next port: 224nm Remarks: Light winds this morning called for the engine being fired up …
Date: June 29, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 26°57.4’N, 064°04.2’WCourse: NxESpeed: 3.6 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 3 ExNSeas/swell: 1m ExSBarometer: 1022Sky: 5/8 AC,Cc, CuWater temperature: 80.3°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 88nmPassage log: 543nmVoyage log: 28380nmDistance to next port: 328nm Remarks: Noon brings out Jacob, Pearce, Ansleigh and Spring to shoot the …
Date: June 28, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 25°31.3’N, 063°55.5’WCourse: NxE 1/2 ESpeed: 3.5 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 2 ExNSeas/swell: 1m ExSBarometer: 1020Sky: 3/8 Cu, CiWater temperature: 81°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 85nmPassage log: 455nmVoyage log: 28292nmDistance to next port: 415nm Remarks: All sail was set by sunrise this morning and …
Date: June 27, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 24°07.3’N, 063°47.0’WCourse: N 1/2 ESpeed: 4.9 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 3 ExNSeas/swell: 2m ExSBarometer: 1020Sky: 6/8 St, CuWater temperature: 82°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 119nmPassage log: 370nmVoyage log: 28207nmDistance to next port: 498nm Remarks: At 03:30 the ship sailed across the Tropic of …
Date: June 26, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 22°09.4’N, 063°35.5’WCourse: NxESpeed: 4.6 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 3 ExNSeas/swell: 3m ExNBarometer: 1020Sky: 7/8 St, As, CuWater temperature: 82.6°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 111nmPassage log: 250nmVoyage log: 28088nmDistance to next port: 616nm Remarks: Lighter winds prevail and the sky is a bit more …
Date: June 25, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 2018.3’N, 06326.3’WCourse: NxESpeed: 6.0 knotsWind force/ direction: F5 NExESeas/swell: 3m ExNBarometer: 1019Sky: 4/8 Cu and hazyWater temperature: 83FDistance made good in 24 hours: 139nmPassage log: 139nmVoyage log: 27977nmDistance to next port: 727nm Remarks: A fresh breeze kept us clipping along all night and into …
Date: June 21, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – At anchor in Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AnguillaWeather: 88°F partly cloudyRemarks: To make sure everyone was nice and awake this morning, all hands went to the windlass to heave up the anchor right after breakfast. Swell had been coming and and building around the point to our …
Date: June 19, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – at Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AngulliaWeather: 89°F sunny and hot with the occasional shower passing overheadWater: 85”F, that’s warmRemarks: Port watch musters at 0800, but before breaking into ship’s work, we wish our beloved cook, Donald, a happy birthday. 17 years he has been with Picton Castle and his birthday is …
