Date: June 21, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – At anchor in Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AnguillaWeather: 88°F partly cloudyRemarks: To make sure everyone was nice and awake this morning, all hands went to the windlass to heave up the anchor right after breakfast. Swell had been coming and and building around the point to our …
Date: June 19, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – at Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AngulliaWeather: 89°F sunny and hot with the occasional shower passing overheadWater: 85”F, that’s warmRemarks: Port watch musters at 0800, but before breaking into ship’s work, we wish our beloved cook, Donald, a happy birthday. 17 years he has been with Picton Castle and his birthday is …
Date: June 18, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – at Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AngulliaWeather: 89°F sunny and hot with the occasional thunder shower passing overheadWater: 85”FRemarks: Port watch takes the deck at 0800 after being ashore the night before. The day opens with the sun relentlessly gleaming overhead. Small thundershowers pass by bringing some relief. The …
Date: 16 June, 2024Position: 18°04.9’N 063°05.1’W – alongside at Port de Galisbay, Marigot Bay, Saint Martin, West IndiesWeather: 89°F, SunnyRemarks: At 0700, the 4-8 and 8-12 watches turn to bringing hawsers up on deck to get ready for coming alongside as we slip closer to Saint Martin. The wind dies down so we fire up …
Date: June 15, 2024Sailing from: DominicaBound towards: St. MartinNoon Position: 16°50.8’N 062°24.4’WCourse: NWXN 1/2 NSpeed: 7 knts Wind force and direction: light and variableSeas: <1m SEBarometer: 1017Sky: 3/8 cuWater temp: 83.6° FDays run: 97nmPassage log: 116nmVoyage log: 27736Distance to next port: 95nmRemarks: A peaceful crystal clear night was enjoyed as we made our way slowly north …
All hands were happy with our visit to Dominica. A very interesting and friendly country. But sail we must. From Dominica the plan was to sail Picton Castle for Marigot Bay, Saint Martin, about 200 miles away. It would be a good thing to get some actual sailing in after these short hops and delightful West Indian …
Date: June 14 2024Sailing from: DominicaBound towards: St. MartinNoon Position: 15°34.6’N 061°29.0’WCourse: NNWSpeed: 6.3 knts Wind force and direction: light and variableSeas: <1m SEBarometer: 1016Sky: 5/8 cu, st, asWater temp: 84° FDays run: 19nmPassage log: 19nmVoyage log: 27639nmDistance to next port: 174nmRemarks: We hauled up the port anchor off Roseau, Dominica after breakfast and got under …
The Picton Castle had a romping sail from St Pierre, Martinique to Dominica. Boat hoisted, with all hands aboard, we sailed off the anchor on an early morning before breakfast out from under the volcano. Fore yards braced on the port tack to cast the bow to port and northwards. Main yards on starboard tack braced to …
June 13, 2024Position: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 88°F, light northwesterliesWater Temperature: 84°FRemarks: Another hot, sunny, day in Dominica. The 8-12 watch embarks on an extensive painting spree. Spring breathes new life into the three-step with vibrant colors. Sara paints the hatch coaming. Edmund (aka “Figs” for some reason) meticulously primes the newly …
Date: June 12, 2024Coordinates: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 85°F light E wind Remarks: Ollie and Sophia went ashore with Donald this morning to go provisioning for fresh fruits. Now the fruit lockers have yummy Dominica pineapples, passion fruit, melons and bananas. Clara, Ansleigh, Sara and Zoe spent the day end-for-ending braces. Only one …
