Next stop: Buffalo, NY. Well, not quite. There was the slight issue of the Welland Canal. Exactly. As we did not intend to climb Niagara Falls, Picton Castle had to do it all over again: Transform from a sailing ship into a triced up vessel capable of negotiating another eight locks to lift us up […]
We sailed from Lunenburg on June 15, a beautiful sunny day, in company of the magnificent schooners Bluenose II and Pride of Baltimore II in a spectacular departure under sail. And while all that was going on, we had our magnetic compass swung, a necessary thing to do after completing a 30,000 mile voyage spanning
Imagine coming home from a long, successful voyage: that warm feeling of accomplishment, the looking back, the winding down and, inevitably, the parting of ways. Then, deservedly, the sitting down and stretching one’s legs in a comfy armchair. Right? Well, think again. Sailing home from World Voyage 7 in Picton Castlewas all of the above, sure.
Lunenburg is known for many things, not least of which is rum-running. Those days are long gone, and while rum-running is no longer a part of our daily life here in Lunenburg, we certainly consider this to be a nod to our former glory days. Since shortly before Picton Castle sailed from Lunenburg back in
If you happened to be on social media on 29 or 30 August, you no doubt will have read Fiji’s latest tale. For those of you who don’t know (though considering her fame I imagine there are few who do not) Fiji is our ship’s cat. She first joined the ship at the magical island
Position: Alongside Erie Maritime Museum, Erie PA Weather: Sunny and warm with a light Easterly breeze. Saturday turned partly cloudy and a bit cooler, and on Sunday much of the same with the winds changing to Southeasterly. Ship’s Work: We continue the work on the little wooden dory ANN on the dock next to the
Position: Alongside Government Dock, Sarnia Weather: Mostly sunny and warm with light Westerly breeze. Forecast steady until late Monday (possible thunderstorm). Ship’s Work: Some spot painting and cleaning ETD Sarnia 0800 Monday 12 August. Pilot is booked. Captain’s Comments: Trainee Drea finished making a new Cook Islands flag. It is superb. Work on ANN continues.
Position: Anchored St James’s Harbour, Beaver Island Weather: AM partly cloudy and sunny with light Southerly winds; PM Cloud increasing & winds filling in from the Southwest. Forecast isolated thunderstorms late afternoon lasting till early AM. ETD Beaver Is 1730 Wed ETA Sarnia 0800 Fri Ship’s work: Painting & Varnishing Shape #11 floor for ANN
Current Position: Manitou Passage, Lake Michigan Weather: Sunny and cool with moderate Northerly winds. Earlier passage of cold front and thunderstorm with cool and gusty Northwesterly winds and heavy rain. Training: Ratline seizing (for advanced hands) Ship familiarisation for new hands MOB, Fire & Abandon Ship drills
2 – 4 August 2019 Position: Alongside Wolfen Buettel Park, Kenosha WI Weather Saturday: Sunny & warm with light Easterly winds. Forecast gentle Westerly winds with a chance of a thunderstorm. Weather Sunday: Very warm with cloud increasing and a gentle Southerly breeze. Light shower of rain in late afternoon. Cooler. Visitors Friday: 3589 Visitors
