The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Off The Wind
Yesterday afternoon the crew of the Picton Castle had a last swim call at Marigot Bay in Saint Martin, hoisted the boat, loosed sail and …
Day’s Run-June 1st, 2023
Date: 1 June 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 19°39.4’N 062°12.4,W Course: SW Speed: 4.2knots Wind force and direction: Force 4 SExS …
Landfall Anguilla
Here at 0600 the day comes in dark with some rosy sky off to the east. The fresh tradewinds have moderated and have laid down …
Day’s Run – May 31, 2023
Date: 31 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 21°06.2’N 061°23.6’W Course: SW1/2S Speed: 4.5 knots Wind force and direction: Force 4 …
In the Balmy Caribbean Tradewinds
The day came in warm and balmy. Proper SE tradewinds are setting us along our way. Seas are modest, none greater than 5 or 6 …
Day’s Run-May 30th, 2023
Date: 30 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 22°18.8’N 060°34.1’W Course: SxW Speed: 6.6knots Wind force and direction: Force 2-3 SE …
Day’s Run-May 29,2023
Date: 29 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 25° 08’N 059° 59.9’W Course: SSW Speed: 6.8knots Wind force and direction: Force …
Scorpio On Starboard
The 4 to 8 watch gets woken about 03:20 for their 04:00 AM watch on deck, taking over from those that have had the duty …
Day’s Run-May 28th,2023
Day’s Run – May 28, 2023 Date: 28 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 27° 49’N 059° 55.3’W Course: SW 1/2W …
Day’s Run-May 27th,2023
Day’s Run – May 27, 2023 Date: 27 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 28° 25.3′ N 059° 06.2’W Course: SWxW …