Motoring along in light winds, could sail (slowly) but want to get into Bermuda and secured before this low pressure to our west catches up with us. A very early season tropical circular system. Should fall apart soon, but should not exist at all… Date: May 20, 2019 From: Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands, …
Motoring along here in light winds, could sail (slowly) but want to get into Bermuda and secured before a new low-pressure system passes over and makes winds all contrary. Date: May 19, 2019 From: Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands, West Indies Towards: St George’s, Bermuda Noon position: 27°-02′ North Latitude / 062°-13′ West Longitude …
Still pushing. Rainy and squally. Not bad though. In the old days of my youth with all this rain we would be out in it with a bar of soap getting squeaky clean. But we have freshwater showers now so why bother… Trainee Sue is getting her ratline seizing done. Sue is a strong sailor. …
Wind petered out this morning and was light all night. At 1000 Engineer Deyan fired up the main engine and we are pushing. Weather is perfectly nice, just light winds. Crew are sanding and painting the chart house. Dirk is making a plank for ANN, the 16′ Palmerston Atoll cutter we are restoring. Lists are …
Let the island hopping begin! We sailed into and up the anchor off Hillsborough, Carriacou four days ago after 3,700 miles and 29 days at sea sailing from St Helena and went straight into Island mode again. Carriacou is a lovely quiet place rich in history and a good friend to the Picton Castle. While …
A good day at sea today. We had a discussion on the nature of Grenada and the islands last night. Tonight we will see the amazing film by Alexis Andrews about wooden boat building in Carriacou. The building of 40 and 50 sloops for fishing, trading (and smuggling at one time) and also schooners. I …
Very broad squall this morning at dawn ushering in an overcast day. Clothes set to soak for a big washing later. Soon a talk on the islands and what is to come. Planks getting cut for ANN, the boat we’re restoring aboard. New life ring holders getting welded on. Small jobs everywhere. Liz is in …
Winds have laid down to a pleasant force 4+. Seas have settled down now that we are past the massive outpouring of the Amazon River. Sunday at sea, a lovely day. Thoughts of Caribbean islands dominate. Date: April 21, 2019 From: St Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean Towards: Grenada, West Indies Noon position: 03°-39′ North …
Fresh to strong northeasterly trade winds and a strong Brazilian current are sending us on our way. Pretty lumpy seas, no doubt due in part to bounce back off the coast to the leeward. Flying jib, outer jib, fore t’gallant, mainsail, spanker and upper staysails are taken in. Steering is pretty good though. Date: April …
At about 2200 last night the Picton Castle broke though and crossed The Line, the Equator, into the northern hemisphere. Back in the north for the first time since approaching the Galapagos so many months ago. Yesterday was bright and shiny. But today is overcast and squally. Still making good time though. We are about …
