The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024Position: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 88°F, light northwesterliesWater Temperature: 84°FRemarks: Another hot, sunny, day in Dominica. The 8-12 watch embarks …
Day’s Run – June 12, 2024
Date: June 12, 2024Coordinates: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 85°F light E wind Remarks: Ollie and Sophia went ashore with Donald this morning to …
Captain’s Log – Early Morning, Anchored at Saint Pierre, Martinique
The Picton Castle, with her spanker set keeping her head to wind, is anchored pretty close to the black sand beach that is the shore at St …
Day’s Run – June 10, 2024
Date: June 10, 2024Day’s run: 35nmCoordinates: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 85°F Fresh NE wind Remarks: We had one of the best sailing days …
Day’s Run – June 9, 2024
Date: June 9, 2024Coordinates: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – Anchored at Saint Pierre, MartiniqueWeather: 88°F sunny, light winds from the eastWater: 83°F Remarks: Another clear dry work day …
Day’s Run – June 7, 2024
Date: June 7, 2024Coordinates: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – Anchored at Saint Pierre, MartiniqueWeather: 91°F sunny, light winds from the eastWater: 83°F Remarks: It’s a hot day today. The …
Captain’s Log – Sailing North From the Island of Bequia in the Eastern Caribbean in the Barque Picton Castle
After 25,000 miles, mostly deep sea, on this voyage it is something of a novel thing for the crew of the Picton Castle to be …
Day’s Run – June 6, 2024
Date: June 6, 2024Position: 14°44.5’N / 061°10.6’W – At Anchor in Saint Pierre, MartiniqueDays run: 104nmWeather: 90°F, sunny. Moderate E’ly breezeWater: 83°F Remarks: The sky was …
Day’s Run – June 5, 2024
Date: June 5, 2024Position: 13°00.5’N / 061°14.6’W – At Anchor in Admiralty Bay, Bequia, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesWeather: 84°F, partly cloudyWater: 82°F Remarks: At Bequia …
Day’s Run – June 4, 2024
Date: June 4, 2024Position: 13°00.5’N / 061°14.6’W – At Anchor in Admiralty Bay, Bequia, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesPort anchor out with two shots of …