The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – 5 July, 2016
After yesterday’s variable and squally conditions today turned quite the opposite, the wind came up in the morning and the engine was secured. All sail …
Day’s Run – 4 July, 2016
While the wind was steady through the night allowing us to make some good progress it has been anything but steady today. Mid-morning it built …
Day’s Run – 3 July, 2016
We were expecting more wind and we got it, overnight the wind began to build and we began to shorten sail. By morning the ship …
Day’s Run – 2 July, 2016
While the breeze has remained light it is starting to show signs of filling in again and we are expecting more to come in the …
Day’s Run – 1 July, 2016
Happy Canada Day! For us has dawned another beautiful day in tropical like conditions. While keeping the ship moving through the night the crew have …
Day’s Run – 30 June, 2016
The wind has been lightening and steadily veering to the Southeast and as such just before noon we wore ship onto the Port tack. With …
Day’s Run – 29 June, 2016
Our excellent trade wind sailing continues. The forecast however is for the winds to start getting lighter and we can already feel that today. But …
Day’s Run – 28 June, 2016
Another lovely trade wind sailing day. The wind shifted east this morning and we squared away and hauled up the Studding sails. The ships work …
Day’s Run – 27 June, 2016
As we approach the southwestern corner of the North Atlantic high, the wind has become gradually lighter. With as much sail set as we can …
Day’s Run – 26 June, 2016
An overcast Sunday at sea. The wind has faired a little more and the Studding Sail booms were run out again this morning. To mark …