The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Sailing our Blue-Water Barque Along the Coast of Brazil
Easter Sunday at 03-40′ N / 49-22′ W about 105 nautical miles off the NE coast of Brazil at noon. We have a surpassingly beautiful …
Day’s Run – 21 April 2019
Winds have laid down to a pleasant force 4+. Seas have settled down now that we are past the massive outpouring of the Amazon River. …
Day’s Run – 20 April 2019
Fresh to strong northeasterly trade winds and a strong Brazilian current are sending us on our way. Pretty lumpy seas, no doubt due in part …
Day’s Run – 19 April 2019
At about 2200 last night the Picton Castle broke though and crossed The Line, the Equator, into the northern hemisphere. Back in the north for …
Day’s Run – 16 April 2019
Still motoring here as we approach The Line. Many auspices for expecting to see good old northeast trade winds soon. Light puffy popcorn clouds, a …
Day’s Run – 18 April 2019
On the 8-12 watch last night the winds picked up out of the northeast. At midnight all sail was set and the good old reliable …
Day’s Run – 15 April 2019
Fired up the main engine at midday after winds pooped out all together. Looks like a couple days more at 7+ knots to steam out …
Day’s Run – 14 April 2019
Shut down the main engine at midday with a decent sailing breeze. Hope it lasts, doubt it will. We sailed within sight of Fernando de …
Day’s Run – 13 April 2019
Motoring still. Looks like a couple more days of this too in these equatorial calms. Could be a lot worse and looks like fresh trade …
Day’s Run – April 12, 2019
Motoring now. Pretty calm. Big squalls last night. Head winds coming out of the west so we hove to. Saw no reason to sail back …