The next time the crew will be able to receive mail is in the Caribbean. Here is the address: Crew name PICTON CASTLE c/o David Goldhill Windward, Carriacou Grenada West Indies Families and friends should plan to have their packages/letters arrive by May 24 at the latest.
Date: 10 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 17°44.5’S 002°13.8′ E Course: NWxW 1/2 W Speed: 5.4 knots Wind force and direction: Force 4 SExS Seas/swell: 3m SE Barometer: 1018 Steady Sky: 6/8 Cu, St Water temperature: 75°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 130nm Passage log: 1,189nm Voyage …
We have crossed the Tropic of Capricorn in the Picton Castle and are now officially back in the tropics. Soon should be seeing flying fish. Still quite cool but warming up. We are sailing NW from southern Africa bound for the conveniently located (middle of the ocean) and and interesting island of St Helena and …
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Date: 9 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 17°36.5’S 000°00.4′ E Course: NWxW Speed: 5.4 knots Wind force and direction: Force 4 SSE Seas/swell: 3m SE Barometer: 1019 Steady Sky: 6/8 Cu, Cn Water temperature: 75°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 131nm Passage log: 1,059nm Voyage log: 22,932nm …
Date: 8 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 17°40.3’S 002°16.0′ E Course: NWxW Speed: 5.9 knots Wind force and direction: Force 5 SSE Seas/swell: 4m SE Barometer: 1020 Steady Sky: 3/8 Cu Water temperature: 74.5°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 143nm Passage log: 928nm Voyage log: 22,801nm Distance …
Date: 7 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 19°20.8’S 003°50.1′ E Course: NxW Speed: 6.1 knots Wind force and direction: Force 6 ESE Seas/swell: 5m SE Barometer: 1021 Steady Sky: 8/8 St Water temperature: 74.7°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 147nm Passage log: 785nm Voyage log: 22,685nm Distance …
The Barque Picton Castle is sailing northwesterly towards St. Helena Island some 1,000 nautical miles ahead. Luderitz, Namibia is 360 nautical miles astern and Cape Town, South Africa is about 770 nautical miles on the port quarter. Seas are modest now, under three metres most of the time and a decent force 4 breeze is …
Date: 6 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 21°23.4’S 005°412.9′ E Course: NxW Speed: 5.8 knots Wind force and direction: Force 5 SExE Seas/swell: 3m ESE Barometer: 1021 Steady Sky: 8/8 St Water temperature: 72°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 133nm Passage log: 638nm Voyage log: 22,511nm Distance …
Date: 5 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 23°05.0’S 006°41.9′ E Course: NNW Speed: 4.2 knots Wind force and direction: Force 4 SxE Seas/swell: 3m S Barometer: 1020 Steady Sky: 8/8 Cu, St Water temperature: 71.4°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 131nm Passage log: 505nm Voyage log: 22,378nm …
Date: 4 April 2024 Sailing from: Luderitz, Namibia Bound towards: St. Helena Noon position: 23°39.1’S 008°55.7′ E Course: NW 1/2 N Speed: 5.3 knots Wind force and direction: Force 4 SxW Seas/swell: 3m S Barometer: 1019 Rising Sky: 6/8 Cu, Ac Water temperature: 69.5°F Distance made good in 24 hours: 123nm Passage log: 374nm Voyage …
