It rained again last night and continued intermittently all day today. I feel like a human wick. Can’t remember the last time I felt the warmth of the sun. But, today for the first time this voyage we had wind from the right direction. Last night I heard a high pitched eagle squawking. A large... Continue Reading →
PRINCE RUPERT – WEEKEND
Wonderful, it stopped raining – just a light drizzle now and again. Slowly the damp from the last few days is drying up. John, Jennifer and Hillary came over this morning with some fresh date and walnut muffins which we had with tea and coffee – very nice. Whilst I had extra hands around I... Continue Reading →
PRINCE RUPERT – SOCIAL SCENE
Rain pissed down all day today, heavy in the morning and light in the afternoon and now what a local refers to as Scotch Mist in the evening. A busy day doing chores as this is the first port call for a couple of weeks. Garbage disposal, two trips to the launderette, ship chandlers, Library... Continue Reading →
WORKING FOR A BERTH
An early start this morning, the wind came calling so I pulled the anchor and made for Green Point Rapids. We arrived early but didn't have too much current against. When we popped out the West side the wind had got up to gale force. Despite best efforts of Mr Yanmars 27 hp we were going... Continue Reading →
PRINCE RUPERT – THIRTY YEARS ON
I woke up this morning and it was still pouring with rain, damp and cold. No hurry this morning and no point in getting out of a warm bed so I rolled over for another hour kip. When making tea this morning I got a drip of water on the head, there is a small leak on... Continue Reading →
GRENVILLE CHANNEL – BREAK OUT
Today it was my intention to have an easy travel up the Granville Channel and stay overnight at Kumealon Inlet. We had a five o’clock start to get the ebb and made good time. The weather was cold, overcast with low cloud and drizzle, but there was no wind and absolute calm. When we arrived at... Continue Reading →
GRENVILLE CHANNEL – CONTINUED
We caught the tide up Grenville Channel this afternoon from Lowe Inlet where we passed a comfortable night at anchor. We anchored just inside the entrance to the inlet on a bank and I expected to be disturbed by the wash from passing ships, but it was all peaceful. I have only seen two cruise... Continue Reading →
HUMAN CONTACT AGAIN
Curlew Bay proved to be a nice quiet anchorage and I had a good sleep. A bit of a late start today, we are heading up to the village of Hartley Bay and it’s not far so no hurry. The wind was very light from the south and we sailed under the jib slowly up... Continue Reading →
GRENVILLE CHANNEL
Hartley Bay is an interesting place, I went for an explore last night. it’s a small Indian community with access by boat, helicopter or seaplane. There is no road access and in fact no roads. The village is connected by raised wooden boardwalks upon which ATV’s, quads and Polaris whiz around. The ground is quite... Continue Reading →
A LONG DAY AND SLOW SAIL
Up bright and early today to beat the forecast gale. Beautiful daybreak and flat calm in Gillespie Channel, the water was like glass. Up bright and early today to beat the forecast gale. Beautiful daybreak and flat calm in Gillespie Channel, the water was like glass. Getting out through the narrows was very exciting with... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 