The Captain's Log

Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.

World Voyage 8

Popcorn Day!

On some Sundays, when the stars line up, we sometimes have a cool punch to drink on the main deck with popcorn as a snack. …

World Voyage 8

The Day Comes In

The day comes in fair and partly cloudy, small seas and a light SELy breeze. Picton Castle is braced up sharp on the port tack, …

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Day’s Run – May 25, 2023

Date: May 25 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 31° 18.3’N 056° 46.1’W Course: SW Speed: 5.1 knots Wind force and direction: …

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Day’s Run-May 24, 2023

Date: May 24 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 33° 08.9′ N 055° 35.6′ W Course: SW Speed: 3.5knots Wind force and …

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East of Bermuda

32-22N / 055-20W The day comes in warm with a light southeasterly breeze, small seas and mostly cloudy. The ship under all plain sail that …

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Day’s Run – May 23, 2023

Date: 23 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 33° 48.9’N 055° 06.4’W Course: ESE Speed: 6.5 knots under power Wind force …

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Day’s Run – May 22, 2023

Date: 22 May 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Panama Noon position: 34° 03.2’N 058° 14.9’W Course: ESE Speed: 6.4knots Wind force and direction: Force …

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Day’s Run-May 21st, 2023

Date: May 21 2023 Sailing from: Lunenburg Bound towards: Anguilla Noon position: 35°02.4’N 060°58.9’W Course: SE Speed: 6.4 knots Wind force and direction: Force 2-3 …

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Crossing The Gulf Stream

Here two days out at midday and 39-47N & 062-52W and a little less than 300 miles south of Lunenburg Nova Scotia, the Picton Castle …

World Voyage 8

41°47 N, 63°32.5 W

After a couple of eventful days at anchor, Picton Castle and her crew said their farewells to Nova Scotia. In a light offshore breeze, the …

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