The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – February 24, 2018
We had our wind shift overnight as expected and early this morning got the ship turned to the South with a fresh West wind. The …
Day’s Run – February 23, 2018
Another clear and cold morning dawned on the Eastern edge of the George’s Bank as Picton Castle makes her way to the southwest. Cold as …
Day’s Run – February 22, 2018
Picton Castle hove up anchor from Rose Bay this morning just before sunrise. Having left our berth in Lunenburg yesterday afternoon with all systems go, …
Here We Go Again
Picton Castle got underway this afternoon, bound for Bermuda. If that sounds familiar, it should. We also got underway for Bermuda last Thursday. Let me …
Returning to Lunenburg
Because of a mechanical issue, Picton Castle is returning to our wharf in Lunenburg. The ship was close to home, still in Canadian waters, so …
Day’s Run – February 17, 2018
First day of the Gulf voyage 2018! Started the day with sunshine, heaved up and got under way at 07:30, bound for Bermuda. Sailing southwest …
Setting Sail From Lunenburg
It has been a while since we updated the Captain’s Log – we’ve been so busy getting Picton Castle ready to set sail from Lunenburg …
Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico
In 12+ years with Picton Castle, I’ve learned that the itinerary of a sailing ship is always flexible and that anything can change at any …
Getting Ready for Sea
GETTING READY FOR SEA By: Captain D. Moreland A pretty deep, snowy and proper winter here in Lunenburg these days. The PICTON CASTLE is snugly …
Winter Weather Woes
12 January, 2017 It is an incredibly mild day here in Lunenburg today. It’s actually +12°c/54°f which is incredibly warm for us on a mid-January …