The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Captain’s Log – Passage to Bermuda, Part 2
Saturday June 29, 2024 Anguilla towards Bermuda Late afternoon, under all plain sail – 300 miles south of the cut into St George’s, Bermuda. Winds …
Day’s Run – July 2, 2024
Date: July 2, 2024 Ship’s Position: 32°22.7’N, 064°40.8’W- Alongside at Penno’s Wharf, Saint George’s, BermudaWeather: 79.7°F, Scattered thunder showers Remarks: After a beautiful night of sailing towards …
Day’s Run – July 1, 2024
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 …
Day’s Run – June 30, 2024
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 …
Day’s Run – June 29, 2024
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 …
Captain’s Log – Passage to Bermuda
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 …
Day’s Run – June 28, 2024
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: …
Day’s Run – June 27, 2024
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: …
Captain’s Log – Bermuda Bound in the Barque Picton Castle
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 …
Day’s Run – June 26, 2024
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 …