The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – May 3, 2024
Date: 3 May 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 06°22.3’S 031°18.1′ WCourse: N 1/2 WSpeed: 5.3 knotsWind force and direction: Force 5 …
Day’s Run – May 1, 2024
Date: 1 May 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°26.3’S, 028°26.9′ WCourse: NW x WSpeed: 3.7 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 …
Day’s Run – April 30, 2024
Date: 30 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°32.3’S 026°57.4′ WCourse: NW 1/2 WSpeed: 4.4 knotsWind force and direction: Force 3 …
Rolling Down the Trades in the South Atlantic
April 26, 2024 Another beautiful night at sea under sail. The moon is still pretty full but waning, lighting up the masts, sails and deck, …
Day’s Run – April 29, 2024
Date: 29 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°43.8’S 025°10.9′ WCourse: NW 1/2 WSpeed: 5.1 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 …
Day’s Run – April 28, 2024
Date: 28 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°58.9’S 023°09.1′ WCourse: NWSpeed: 5.0 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SESeas/swell: 3m …
Day’s Run – April 27, 2024
Date: 27 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°13.0’S 021°10.3′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.3 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SSESeas/swell: 3m …
Day’s Run – April 26, 2024
Date: 26 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°15.4’S 019°01.0′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.5 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SSESeas/swell: 3m …
Day’s Run – April 25, 2024
Date: 25 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°19.6’S 016°48.1′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.3 knotsWind force and direction: Force 5 SSESeas/swell: 4m …
Day’s Run – April 24, 2024
Day’s Run – April 24, 2024 Date: 24 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°24.4’S 014°40.7′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.9 knotsWind force …