In Honour of Captain Bert Rogers
James Rogers lowering the American flag from half-mast in honour of his father Captain Bert Rogers. 20° 14′ south / 146° 49′ west Aug 13, 2018
Day’s Run – 8 August, 2018
Picton Castle sails along on a westerly course, rolling side to side through the South Pacific waters with a beautifully painted hull. A fresh coat of white paint was added in Mangareva. Wind filling our canvas, a breeze blows across the deck and to living quarters below as the sun shines down warming our tanned …
Captain’s Log – Pitcairn Island
July 29, 2018 By Suzanne Semanson It has been only two days since we left Pitcairn and already we are within hours of our next port, Mangareva. As Captain mentioned during our last muster, that’s hardly enough time to digest our time in Pitcairn. What I did not expect upon arriving at Pitcairn was that …
Day’s Run – 7 August, 2018
Picton Castle – bound from Mangareva for Rarotonga. The day came in overcast, clouds parted late morning, clear blue skies, bright hot sun shining down as we shut down the main engine at 1145 and set all sails. To recap on our last port of call, the town of Rikitea on the island of Mangareva …
Captain’s Log – “Sailing by Starlight and Moonlight”
Written by Trainee Arne Stefferud As the Picton Castle sails across the world’s oceans, each crew member spends time at night on watch sailing by starlight, and moonlight. The stars and planets viewed from horizon to horizon are amazing! We have our own “planetarium view” and are learning about constellations that are not visible to …
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Day’s Run – 28 July, 2018
Picton Castle comfortably sails along on a northwesterly course in light northeasterly winds. The ocean is resembling a calm lake, very low to no swell. The ship’s work is back into the full swing of things; the dory Sea Never Dry got another coat of paint inboard as well as the thwarts (benches), the Monomoy’s …
Day’s Run – 27 July, 2018
With heavy hearts, the Picton Castle crew motored away from Pitcairn Island, our home away from home, with the island the near distance off port side. We motored as there is no useful wind for sailing. At 1300 the longboat was loaded with our bags, souvenirs and fruit, oh so much delicious fruit, at the …
Day’s Run – 19 July, 2018
0530 this morning lead seaman Lars of Norway announced to his watch on the quarterdeck that Pitcairn was in sight! Two lights that the islanders left on for us could be seen off the port bow. All hands were awoken at 0715, time to wolf down some rice pudding, sweet muffins and canned pineapple. Annie, …
Day’s Run – 18 July, 2018
High winds this morning carried on throughout the day. Watches huddled together staying warm. This has been Picton Castle‘s longest passage ever to Pitcairn. We sailed out of Wreck Bay at Galapagos on June 21st, 29 days ago! Today was our first glimpse of land, Henderson Island was spotted off the starboard side. Many keen …
Day’s Run – 17 July, 2018
Moderately calm winds and seas before the sun was upon us this morning. As Captain predicted, through his years of sea-going experience, the seas and winds picked up around 0730 from ahead with a dark line of deep clouds. It was an amazing sight to witness, two sea swells coming in opposite directions, about three …