The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Bound for St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean
Three days out of Luderitz the barque Picton Castle is sailing along with all sail set in a modest Force 3 breeze on the port …
Day’s Run – 17 March 2019
Once again the day came in overcast and then cleared up by midday. My guess is that has something do with a sea/air differential. Sunday …
Day’s Run – 16 March 2019
The day came in overcast and like yesterday was clearing by noon. Progress being made on the new royal yard. Got the taper in. Erin, …
Day’s Run – 15 March 2019
The day came in overcast and cleared slowly throughout the day, becoming sunny by day’s end. Water temperature is also up five degrees Celsius by …
Day’s Run – 14 March 2019
We set sail in strong winds off Luderitz early afternoon yesterday. A bright shiny day on the southwest coast of Africa. Soon we were making …
Captain’s Log – Conference in California
Maggie here, writing to you from Picton Castle’s shore office in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. While Picton Castle is in Luderitz, Namibia and our usual …
Day’s Run – 10 March 2019
Picton Castle is now alongside the long narrow dock in the small port town of Luderitz, Nambia. Nice old wooden fishing vessels of the North …
Day’s Run – 8 March, 2019
Yesterday afternoon the winds and sea made up strong. Sea got pretty lumpy and cross-grained; they still are pretty lumpy and confused. The ship is …
Day’s Run – 7 March 2019
DAY’S RUN March 7, 2019 After a nice long stay in Cape Town the Picton Castle is off again. As per plan some crew had …
Day’s Run – 7 March 2019
After a nice long stay in Cape Town, the Picton Castle is off again. As per plan some crew had to go home, they will …