The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – 8 July 2019
Ship’s work: Paint buff and black Oil decks port side Bend fore T’Gallant Mend spanker Workshops: Walk-through fire drill Sail drills Captain’s Comments: Familiarisation of …
The Welland Canal
Captain’s Log – The Welland Canal One of our Facebook followers asked a few weeks ago when we were talking about the ports we’ll visit …
Day’s Run – 7 July 2019
Open to public 1100-1700, and 2460 crossed the deck. Another busy day! Set up sailmaker’s bench ashore and repaired fore T’Gallant. Work on the wooden …
Day’s Run – 6 July 2019
Open to public 1100-1700 and 2365 visitors got a tour of the ship. We hosted another reception aboard Picton Castle this evening from 1900 to …
Day’s Run – 5 July 2019
It’s our first open-ship day of the event in Buffalo. Open to public from 1100 to 1700 with lots of long queues of people wanting …
Day’s Run – 4 July 2019
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! 0800 Pilot boards 1200 heave to off Buffalo 1330 set sails 1500 Parade of sail commences 1615 enter south breakwall, all sails …
Day’s Run – 3 July 2019
Ship’s work: Downrig canal fenders Square yards Brace bumpkins & davits Some spot painting Training: Safety aloft and up & overs Fire, Man Overboard & …
Day’s Run – 2 July 2019
A very early start to the day indeed, with the pilot arriving at 3:30 (yes – 3:30 a.m.). We departed our berth at Toronto for …
Day’s Run – 1 July 2019
HAPPY CANADA DAY! The final day of Redpath Waterfront Festival Toronto, and there was a steady flow of people all day. The busiest day of …
Day’s Run – 29 June, 2019
Day 1 of the event in Toronto – the Redpath Waterfront Festival Toronto. Ship’s work: Dry sails, Launch both boats, Set up second gangway. Prepare ship …