The Captain's Log
Picton Castle Captain and his crew post of their travels around the world.
Day’s Run – 20 May, 2016
After a squally night under Topsails the cold front passed through in the early morning and the weather started to clear off and settle into …
Day’s Run – 19 May, 2016
Another day with a pleasant sailing breeze. Though a little cloudy and the breeze a little less than yesterday we made full sail again this …
Day’s Run – 18 May, 2016
What a day! Beautiful warm and sunny, and a fresh westerly breeze to boot. In the morning we made full sail, the wind being just right …
Day’s Run – 17 May, 2016
The Crew kept busy through the night with sail drills now that we are able to carry more sail. In the morning it was time …
Day’s Run – 16 May, 2016
Half Way! We are making a very good passage to France, 10 days out and half way across. Our Sunday weather system moved on overnight …
Day’s Run – 15 May, 2016
The wind moderated this morning again and the skies cleared for the early morning. As the Sunday galley team prepared breakfast (giving Donald a much …
Day’s Run – 14 May, 2016
Heavy winds kept up through the night at speeds 8 to 9 knots. The weather on the whole has warmed up, much to the relief …
Day’s Run – 13 May, 2016
Overnight as predicted the wind built with the seas still relatively small the ship rode along comfortably logging 7 and 8kts most of the night …
Day’s Run – 12 May, 2016
After motoring through a calm night set sail around noon today. A north east breeze sprang up and we got the ship under sail slowly …
Day’s Run – 11 May, 2016
Light winds continued through the night and into today and we continue to steam along. This morning dawned clear and bright, still a welcome relief …