Well. It was an interesting run for Picton Castle and crew from Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, over the western South Pacific, for 25 days. Specifically, the Coral Sea, through the Torres Strait (in only 18 hours mind you!) and then into the extreme eastern reaches of the Indian Ocean, aka the Arafura and Timor Seas. Excellent […]
Date: 9 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 10°2.6’S 117°26.3’E Course: WNW Speed: 6.9 knots Wind force and direction: Force 3 W Seas/swell: 3m WxS Barometer: 1013 Steady Sky: 4/8 cu, ci ,ac Water temperature: 84.6°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 167nm Passage log: 3,115nm Voyage log: 15,024nm
With the Torres Strait astern the Picton Castle is almost halfway between Vanuatu and Bali and under power, pushed along by the big Danish B&W Alpha auxiliary engine. Great sailing all the way from Santo, Vanuatu to Bligh’s Entrance. Not much sailing in the forecast to the west of the strait for now. But onward!
Date: 8 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 10°45.1’S 120°13.6’E Course: NWxW Speed: 6.5 knots Wind force and direction: Force 3 WNW Seas/swell: 2m WxS Barometer: 1014 Steady Sky: 5/8 cu, ci Water temperature: 86.4°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 150nm Passage log: 2,948nm Voyage log: 19,857nm Distance
Date: 6 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 11°17.7’S 125°52.2’E Course: W Speed: 6.6 knots Wind force and direction: Force 1 WxS Seas/swell: <1m SWS Barometer: 1013 Steady Sky: 3/8 cu, ci Water temperature: 87.4°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 160nm Passage log: 2,605nm Voyage log: 14,514 Distance
Date: 5 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: Course: 11°7.1’S 128°40.9’E Speed: 6.6 knots Wind force and direction: Force 2 Westerly Seas/swell: <1m WxS Barometer: 1014 Steady Sky: 2/8 ac, cu, sunny Water temperature: 85.3°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 160nm Passage log: 2,445nm Voyage log: 14,354nm Distance
Date: 4 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 10°55.2’S 131°22.6’E Course: W1/4N Speed: 6.3 knots Wind force and direction: Force 1 NxW Seas/swell: <1m SExE Barometer: 1014 Steady Sky: 2/8 cu, ci Water temperature: 86°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 151nm Passage log: 2,285nm Voyage log: 14,194nm Distance
Date: 3 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 10°40.4’S 133°54.3’E Course: W 3/4N Speed: 6.8 knots Wind force and direction: Force 2 WNW Seas/swell: 1m Southwesterly Barometer: 1014 Steady Sky: 6/8 cu, ci, as, sc Water temperature: 85°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 165nm Passage log: 2,134nm Voyage
Date: 2 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 10°36.8’S 136°42.2’E Course: WxN Speed: 6.8 knots Wind force and direction: Force 1 Northerly Seas/swell: calm Barometer: 1013 Steady Sky: 3/8 cu, ac, ci Water temperature: 84°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 164nm Passage log: 1,969 Voyage log: 13,878nm Distance
Date: 1 December 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 10°37.7’S 139°27.4’E Course: WxN1/4N Speed: 7 knots Wind force and direction: Force 1 NW Barometer: 1013 Sky: 4/8 ac, cu, ci Water temperature: 83°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 170nm Passage log: 1,805nm Voyage log: 13,714nm Distance to next port:
