Date: July 1, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 30°32.7’N, 064°30.4’WCourse: NxESpeed: 4.6 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 4 ESESeas/swell: 2m SEBarometer: 1021Sky: 2/8 CuWater temperature: 78.6°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 111nmPassage log: 761nmVoyage log: 28598nmDistance to next port: 113nm Remarks: The temperature was noticeably cooler last night with people showing up for …
Date: June 30, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 28°40.5’N, 064°25.9’WCourse: NxESpeed: 4.4 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 4 ExNSeas/swell: 1m ExSBarometer: 1023Sky: 3/8 Cu, CiWater temperature: 78.3°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 107nmPassage log: 650nmVoyage log: 28487nmDistance to next port: 224nm Remarks: Light winds this morning called for the engine being fired up …
Date: June 29, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 26°57.4’N, 064°04.2’WCourse: NxESpeed: 3.6 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 3 ExNSeas/swell: 1m ExSBarometer: 1022Sky: 5/8 AC,Cc, CuWater temperature: 80.3°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 88nmPassage log: 543nmVoyage log: 28380nmDistance to next port: 328nm Remarks: Noon brings out Jacob, Pearce, Ansleigh and Spring to shoot the …
One day north of Anguilla At midday June 25, 2024 the Picton Castle is one day (actually 22 hours) and 130 miles north of the lovely island of Anguilla where all hands had a grand time at our final West Indian island. Much thanks to Elvis, Laurie, Deb, Gabi, Brett, Charmain, and Bankie Banx for making it …
Date: June 28, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 25°31.3’N, 063°55.5’WCourse: NxE 1/2 ESpeed: 3.5 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 2 ExNSeas/swell: 1m ExSBarometer: 1020Sky: 3/8 Cu, CiWater temperature: 81°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 85nmPassage log: 455nmVoyage log: 28292nmDistance to next port: 415nm Remarks: All sail was set by sunrise this morning and …
Date: June 27, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 24°07.3’N, 063°47.0’WCourse: N 1/2 ESpeed: 4.9 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 3 ExNSeas/swell: 2m ExSBarometer: 1020Sky: 6/8 St, CuWater temperature: 82°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 119nmPassage log: 370nmVoyage log: 28207nmDistance to next port: 498nm Remarks: At 03:30 the ship sailed across the Tropic of …
There comes a time when a ship must sail. As the old Latin saying has it, “it is necessary to navigate,” meaning not only to find your way but to get out there and “do it.” A ship in port forever is not doing the job she was created for. So, from Anguilla we sail …
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Date: June 26, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 22°09.4’N, 063°35.5’WCourse: NxESpeed: 4.6 knotsWind force/ direction: Force 3 ExNSeas/swell: 3m ExNBarometer: 1020Sky: 7/8 St, As, CuWater temperature: 82.6°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 111nmPassage log: 250nmVoyage log: 28088nmDistance to next port: 616nm Remarks: Lighter winds prevail and the sky is a bit more …
Date: June 25, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 2018.3’N, 06326.3’WCourse: NxESpeed: 6.0 knotsWind force/ direction: F5 NExESeas/swell: 3m ExNBarometer: 1019Sky: 4/8 Cu and hazyWater temperature: 83FDistance made good in 24 hours: 139nmPassage log: 139nmVoyage log: 27977nmDistance to next port: 727nm Remarks: A fresh breeze kept us clipping along all night and into …
The Picton Castle just sailed from Anguilla headed north for Bermuda (hurricanes permitting – none in the forecasts yet), after wandering through the Eastern Caribbean or Lesser Antilles – Carriacou, Grenada, Bequia, Martinique, Dominica, Saint Martin and Anguilla for a month or more. Much sailing on and off the hook, many beautiful bays and coves, lots of …
