The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – November 26, 2023
Date: 26 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganvile, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia by way of Torres Strait Noon position: 11°44.5’S 147°37’E Course: W1/2N Speed: 4.1 …
Day’s Run – November 25, 2023
Date: 25 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 13°00.0’S 148°42.4’E Course: NW1/2W Speed:4.4 knots Wind force and direction: Force …
Day’s Run – November 22, 2023
Date: 22 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 14°09.2’S 153°47.8’E Course: WxN Speed: 4.8 knots Wind force and direction: …
Day’s Run – November 24, 2023
Date: 24 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 14°06.7’S 150°06.9’E Course: NW Speed: 4.5 knots Wind force and direction: …
Day’s Run – November 21, 2023
Date: 21 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 14°13.8’S 155°46.9’E Course: W1/2N Speed: 5.1 knots Wind force and direction: …
Day’s Run – November 19, 2023
Date: 19 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 14°46.9’S 159°53.9’E Course: WxN Speed: 4.5 knots Wind force and direction: …
Westward Bound in the Barque Picton Castle
It came time to sail west from Santo and Vanuatu. We had had quite a time in Vanuatu. But now all hands were chomping at …
Captain’s Log – Santo
At 0430, just as the sky was turning pink at still and serene Banam Bay, all hands heaved Picton Castle‘s anchor up and set sail …
Day’s Run – November 18, 2023
Date: 18 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 14°55.3’S 161°42’E Course: W 1/2 S Speed: 6.1 knots Wind force …
Kastom Dans in Banam Bay
WOW! So Chief Menasae and Dixon suggested that the village perform a “kastom dans” for the Picton Castle crew, preceded by a traditional meal at …