The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – 17 July, 2018
Moderately calm winds and seas before the sun was upon us this morning. As Captain predicted, through his years of sea-going experience, the seas and …
Day’s Run – 16 July, 2018
Plenty of bright stars and a crescent moon above us at dawn this morning, before a gorgeous sunrise dead astern. We were heading south out …
Day’s Run – 15 July, 2018
Another lovely Sunday at sea! This marks our sixth Sunday underway, how lucky are we? Light yet steady winds, bright blue sky holding puffy cumulus …
Day’s Run – 14 July, 2018
On this beautiful South Pacific morning a group of eager star-sighters gathered on the quarterdeck at 0630, sextants in hand, hoping for good star sights …
Day’s Run – 13 July, 2018
At roughly 0730 this morning, after completing a thorough sunrise deck wash, the on-duty watch loosed and set the main topmast staysail, main t’gallant staysail, …
Day’s Run – 12 July, 2018
Wind has picked up moderately, steady swells coming from the south as we inch our way to Pitcairn. Last night on watches we went over …
Day’s Run – 10 July, 2018
Blue skies, trade wind clouds, blue seas, a few white caps. Wind has picked up enough today, averaging 3 – 4 knots. Weather is gorgeous, …
Day’s Run – 9 July, 2018
After yesterday’s fantastic Sunday at sea, the crew is feeling refreshed from our middle-of-the-Pacific-Ocean 12,000 feet deep swim call! With nothing but blue blue blue …
Captain’s Log – Passage to Pitcairn IV
Sailed into a calm we did. And the Picton Castle went from 7 knots, 6 knots down to 3 knots – after awhile half a knot. …
Day’s Run – 8 July, 2018
Sunday at sea. 870 miles to go to Pitcairn Island. Light to no wind continues on this beautiful Sunday at sea. Sun is shining strongly …