The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – June 25, 2024
Date: June 25, 2024Sailing from: Anguilla, West IndiesBound towards: BermudaNoon position: 2018.3’N, 06326.3’WCourse: NxESpeed: 6.0 knotsWind force/ direction: F5 NExESeas/swell: 3m ExNBarometer: 1019Sky: 4/8 Cu …
Captain’s Log – At Sandy Ground, Anguilla
The Picton Castle just sailed from Anguilla headed north for Bermuda (hurricanes permitting – none in the forecasts yet), after wandering through the Eastern Caribbean or Lesser …
Day’s Run – June 21, 2024
Date: June 21, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – At anchor in Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AnguillaWeather: 88°F partly cloudyRemarks: To make sure everyone was nice …
Day’s Run – June 19, 2024
Date: June 19, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – at Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AngulliaWeather: 89°F sunny and hot with the occasional shower passing overheadWater: 85”F, …
Day’s Run – June 18, 2024
Date: June 18, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – at Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AngulliaWeather: 89°F sunny and hot with the occasional thunder shower passing overheadWater: …
Day’s Run – June 16, 2024
Date: 16 June, 2024Position: 18°04.9’N 063°05.1’W – alongside at Port de Galisbay, Marigot Bay, Saint Martin, West IndiesWeather: 89°F, SunnyRemarks: At 0700, the 4-8 and …
Day’s Run – June 15, 2024
Date: June 15, 2024Sailing from: DominicaBound towards: St. MartinNoon Position: 16°50.8’N 062°24.4’WCourse: NWXN 1/2 NSpeed: 7 knts Wind force and direction: light and variableSeas: <1m SEBarometer: …
Captain’s Log – Passage to Saint Martin
All hands were happy with our visit to Dominica. A very interesting and friendly country. But sail we must. From Dominica the plan was to …
Day’s Run – June 14, 2024
Date: June 14 2024Sailing from: DominicaBound towards: St. MartinNoon Position: 15°34.6’N 061°29.0’WCourse: NNWSpeed: 6.3 knts Wind force and direction: light and variableSeas: <1m SEBarometer: 1016Sky: 5/8 …
Captain’s Log – Dominica, Nature’s Island
The Picton Castle had a romping sail from St Pierre, Martinique to Dominica. Boat hoisted, with all hands aboard, we sailed off the anchor on an early …