The Gale continued on through the night, pushing us further to the north east. But just before noon the wind started to abate, the rain showers cleared off and at the watch change the wind was down enough for us to set all sail. With all of our sails being cotton canvass we need to …
Though we expected it to come on to blow during the night the wind remained moderate and gusty, making it seem as if it were about to pick up and then not. As such we carried easy sail through the night, Topsails and Courses, and it was in the early morning light that the wind …
As predicted the wind went light over the course of the night. At around 6am as the sun came up to reveal a beautiful Sunday for us the breeze went from light to calm. Though we have been making good time there is no cause to sit around and with another low pressure system coming …
This day came in with a solid breeze a little to the north of west and after having been shortened down for the night we set more sail in the morning watch. But before setting sails we did some training with the on deck watch and the daymen in the morning. PICTON CASTLE has a …
After a squally night under Topsails the cold front passed through in the early morning and the weather started to clear off and settle into a moderate westerly breeze. At first light we made sail to the Royals and continued on our way, still sailing to the South of East. We are currently making for …
Another day with a pleasant sailing breeze. Though a little cloudy and the breeze a little less than yesterday we made full sail again this morning shortly after wearing ship at the 8am watch change in order to make some more ground to the north. We wore ship again at the noon watch change and …
What a day! Beautiful warm and sunny, and a fresh westerly breeze to boot. In the morning we made full sail, the wind being just right to have every stitch full and drawing, the ship bounded along all afternoon making upwards of 8 knots at times. The sailmakers finished the roping of the new Main T ‘gallant Staysail and ran …
The Crew kept busy through the night with sail drills now that we are able to carry more sail. In the morning it was time to make a little more ground to the north, we wore ship at the 0800 watch change and set Royals. The clouds blew off and the sun warmed the deck …
Half Way! We are making a very good passage to France, 10 days out and half way across. Our Sunday weather system moved on overnight and the morning dawned clear with light cloud cover and a Force 4 wind. With this we set all sails in the morning watch. It was a good exercise as …
The wind moderated this morning again and the skies cleared for the early morning. As the Sunday galley team prepared breakfast (giving Donald a much deserved day off) PICTON CASTLE is pushed easily along and the sun is shining brightly. A lovely way to start our Sunday. This didn’t last for long however; the next …
