The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – September 24, 2023
Sailing from: Tahiti Bound towards: Tonga Noon position: 17°16.1’S 159°38.6’W Course: WxS 1/2 S Speed: 5.6 knots Wind force and direction: Force 6 SExS Seas/swell: …
Captain’s Log – 400 Miles West of Tahiti
Here as dawn approaches, the Picton Castle is sailing along in fresh southeast winds on the quarter. Blowing force 6, 7 in the gusts. Sail …
Day’s Run – September 23, 2023
Sailing from: Tahiti Bound towards: Tonga Noon position: 17°13.5’S 157°18.2’W Course: WxN Speed: 6.2 knots Wind force and direction: Force 5/6, 7 in gusts SE …
Day’s Run- September 22, 2023
Sailing from: Tahiti Bound towards: Tonga Noon position: 17°59.95’S 154°51.6’W Course: W1/2S Speed: 4.6 knots Wind force and direction: Force 5 S Seas/swell: 4m southerly …
At Sea Bound For Tonga
After a grand sailaway from Tahiti, north around Moorea, even could see the mountains of Raitea off to starboard the next day many miles away, …
At Sea Bound For Tonga
After a grand sailaway from Tahiti, north around Moorea, even could see the mountains of Raitea off to starboard the next day many miles away, …
Sailmaking In Papeete
Written by: Dirk Lorenzo Sailing our barque around the world one could easily think that attending to the ship and her current voyage would be …
Sailing From Tahiti
Yesterday we sailed away from Papeete, Tahiti in the Barque Picton Castle. Our days had been full in Papeete. Crew had run around all over …
Day’s Run-September 20th,2023
Date: 20 September 2023 Sailing from: Tahiti Bound towards: Tonga Noon position: 17°52.9’S 151°41’W Course: WxS1/4S Speed: 4.5 knots Wind force and direction: Force 3 …
Day’s Run-September 19th, 2023
Date: 19 September 2023 Sailing from: Tahiti Bound towards: Tonga Noon position: 17°25.4’S 149°48.4’W Course: W 1/2 S Speed: 5.1 knots Wind force and direction: …