The Captain's Log

Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.

Day's Run

Day’s Run – 7 June, 2017

Crew practised sail handling, knot tying and lines. Replaced fore upper tops’l braces. Bound from: Hamilton/St. Georges, Bermuda Towards: Boston, USA Noon position: 34° 18.3’N …

Day's Run

Day’s Run – 6 June, 2017

Ongoing training, Captain held a passage discussion to inform crew of the potential weather during our leg and common patterns for the area. Bound from: …

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Captain’s Log – Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

By Allison Steele June 5, 2017 As the Picton Castle prepares for departure to Boston, there are many things to reflect upon during our stay in …

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At Sea on Saturday May 27, 2017

By Allison Steele After a few rough days at sea with rain, gale force winds and 10+ foot seas, the sun finally broke through and …

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Good Sailing

Friday May 26, 2017 After a boisterous few days under sail in strong conditions first light broke with a clear sky this morning, our first …

Rendezvous 2017

Departing Charleston

By Allison Steele Tuesday May 23, 2017 After a 10 day passage the crew were excited to stop at our first port of call this …

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Captain’s Log – 14 May, 2017 – Along the Coast of North Carolina

Written by Purser Allison Steele Waking at 0700 to a beaming sun was a far cry from the overcast and rainy morning of yesterday. Gone …

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Captains Log – 13 May 2017 – Approaching Cape Hatteras

Well, the Picton Castle has had a pretty good run down from Lunenburg, bound for Charleston by way of close in to Cape Hatteras. We …

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Captain’s Log – 11 May, 2017

By Allison Steele, Purser As we steam south and westward, towards our rendezvous with other tall ships at Charleston South Carolina, USA, the Picton Castle …

Lunenburg

Captain’s Log – May 9 2017

Anchored in the beautiful old fishing port of Lunenburg Harbour, Nova Scotia, the Picton Castle crew woke up at 0715 to a cold drizzle and overcast …

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