The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
We anchored overnight in Marble Bay, where there is a mine, marble I guess. The day started flat calm and the sun shone. The air was cool but by nine in the morning it was warm enough for shorts and t shirt. Taking advantage of the warmth I opened up the boat, all hatches, carpet... Continue Reading →
Wonderful sparkling clear and calm weather today, perfect for motor boating. This morning we shot out of Red Bay at ten knots with the outgoing tide and into Sumner Strait. We carried the tide down to Port Protection where I tied up to a public float. Port protection is a small place, just a base... Continue Reading →
I left the dock before six this morning, didn’t want the Harbour Master charging me for an extra night. I had intended moving from the dock to the anchorage last night, but I had consumed a couple of beers so thought remaining tied up was the best option. I really enjoyed my stay in Coffman... Continue Reading →
I have just had a great day in Coffman Cove. What a great place and nice people. Everyone has time for a chat and the locals are very relaxed. For the first time I feel as if I am in Alaska. The day opened dry and no rain today, its been cloudy all day but... Continue Reading →
Weather turned out well today, a bit of rain and drizzle in the morning but then it cleared up and I could feel the suns warmth through the clouds. The sun didn’t get to be serious or cast any shadows but it was there in the background, behind the clouds. The forecast wind didn’t arrive... Continue Reading →
By three this morning the wind had increased to gusts of 40 knots, I let out more chain and had the engine running as we were close to the shore, its only a small pool we are anchored in. Thankfully all held firm. The rain and wind have continued all day and only at six... Continue Reading →
Of course it rained all day today on and off, just drizzle and like being in a low cloud. I am in a nice anchorage and quite protected from the high winds blowing outside so made the most of the day. I got suited up in oilskins and carried on. Today was declared a rest... Continue Reading →
I didn’t get much sleep last night. The selected anchorage looked promising on the chart but turned out to be a wind funnel and we were hit with gusts all night. The rain continued all night and into the morning but took a break this afternoon. Its back again tonight. I am on Prince of... Continue Reading →
I woke up this morning at four with light shining into the cabin and the patter of raindrops overhead. It started raining again last night and has continued all day without respite. It’s hard to believe I was stripped off in the sun only a couple of weeks ago. This morning I went for a... Continue Reading →
A beautiful calm morning at Foggy bay. There were nine boats anchored overnight but most had gone by the time I heaved anchor at six thirty. We changed clocks yesterday to Alaska time and now it gets light at four in the morning. For a change it was not raining this morning. The day remained... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 