The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
At Sea From St. Helena
At 0400 (that’s 4 AM) the moon has set allowing the stars of the Milky Way to shine sharply against the black night sky. No …
Days at Sea
As always, it becomes time to sail. All Picton Castle hands had had a lovely visit at St Helena. It’s a spot that I have …
Day’s Run – April 23, 2024
Date: 23 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°34.1’S 012°18.6′ WCourse: NW 1/2 W compassSpeed: 5.4 knotsWind force and direction: Force …
Day’s Run – April 19, 2024
Date: 19 April 2024 Sailing from: St. Helena Bound towards: Grenada Noon position: 14°31.6’S 007°39.1′ W Course: NxW Speed: 3.0 Knots Wind force and direction: …
St. Helena
Picton Castle at anchor off Jamestown, St. Helena Island, 15 degrees south of the equator: We got the hook down at a good spot off …
Day’s Run – April 18, 2024
Date: 18 April 2024 Sailing from: St. Helena Bound towards: Grenada Noon position: 15°12.3’S 006°40.6′ E Course: NNW Speed: 3.5 knots Wind force and direction: …
Day’s Run – April 18, 2024
Date: 18 April 2024 Sailing from: St. Helena Bound towards: Grenada Noon position: 15°12.3’S 006°40.6′ E Course: NNW Speed: 3.5 knots Wind force and direction: …
St. Helena Island
The high volcanic island of St. Helena is located at 15-55 South / 055-43 West, pretty far from anywhere else. – Distance to Cape Town: …
– Landfall at St. Helena
In the dark of night at 0100, the forward lookout came aft and reported a bright light fine on the port bow. It had to …
Passage to St Helena
Picton Castle is in flying fish seas AND we have crossed the Prime Meridian into the western hemisphere here in the South Atlantic Ocean in …