The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – Kenosha
2 – 4 August 2019 Position: Alongside Wolfen Buettel Park, Kenosha WI Weather Saturday: Sunny & warm with light Easterly winds. Forecast gentle Westerly winds …
Day’s Run – 30 July 2019
Position: Alongside Fire Dock, Sturgeon Bay Weather: Partly cloudy and cool with a gentle westerly wind; clearing and warming in afternoon with light winds tending …
Day’s Run – Green Bay Festival
26-28 July Position: Alongside Leicht Park, Green Bay Weather Friday: Very warm and quite muggy with moderate to gusty South/Southwesterly winds. Some sprinkle Weather Saturday: …
Day’s Run – 25 July 2019
Position: Alongside Leicht Park, Green Bay Ship’s work Wednesday: Paintings lots of bits & pieces Clean quarter deck Set up ship for public boarding Ship’s …
Day’s Run – 20 July 2019
Position: Alongside Wenonah Park, Bay City Weather: Hot & humid, late afternoon thunderstorm with gale-force gusts Saturday Ship’s work: Cleaned out main engine exhaust manifold …
Day’s Run – 14 July 2019
Last day of the event at Cleveland and we had the most visitors across our deck: 2500. What a day! Pilot booked for tomorrow morning …
Day’s Run – 13 July 2019
Ship’s work: Yesterday we sent down the spanker as it needs repair, so today we bend on the new spanker to replace it. Spot painting. …
Day’s Run – 12 July 2019
Ship’s work: Send down spanker for repair Commence Sea Never Dry repairs. Sea Never Dry is a traditional (yet colourful) dory that has sailed around …
Day’s Run – 10 July 2019
Today we departed Buffalo. The Pilot came aboard 0915 – a bit earlier than we anticipated but we were ready for him. 1020 and we …
Day’s Run – 9 July 2019
Ship’s work: Complete build and paint box for bladder tank Continue work on ANN Oil decks starboard Several small painting jobs around the ship Oil …