The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
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 …
Day’s Run – November 17, 2023
Date: 17 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 15°26.4’S 164°09’E Course: WxN Speed: 3.7 knots Wind force and direction: …
Day’s Run – November 16, 2023
Date: 16 November 2023 Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia Noon position: 15°36.6’S 165°39.1’W Course: W1/2N Speed: 4.6 knots Wind force and direction: …
Trading Day at Banam Bay
Picton Castle’s trading day was viewed by the villagers of Banam Bay, and a few more nearby villages besides, as a grand thing. Much excitement …
Vanuatu, Port Vila to Banam Bay
From Fiji, Picton Castle had another fine passage under sail to Vanuatu. Truly sweet tradewinds. One could almost get used to this! We anchored off …
Fiji Days
We had a fine visit at Suva, Fiji. After an excellent sailing passage from Tonga with a great pilot taking us up the channel into …