The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
Last night I spent some time downloading weather files and looking at routing options in Predict Wind. It seems that getting a clean run down the west coast is a long way off. There are a procession of weather fronts coming into the bottom of the South Island, effectively blocking my path for the last... Continue Reading →
Considering I had a couple of beers last night I felt surprisingly good this morning. I invited Steve over for morning coffee, it was about smoko time when we sat down in the cockpit for coffee and ginger nuts. Beautiful calm sunny weather. After coffee Steve departed to go down to the Adele Island anchorage. ... Continue Reading →
Strange weather this morning, overcast and cool with drizzle and calm. Today I am going to explore a bit further north and head into the anchorage for the night. By mid-morning the sun had appeared and everything was drying out. Ashore on Adele Island I could see several DOC workers walking about in the bush. ... Continue Reading →
The weather this morning is calm. However, the forecast has been talking up a N’ly blow for this afternoon and they seem quite serious about it. After breakfast I secured the dinghy on deck, lashed any loose gear down and made everything secure on deck. Then I picked up the anchor and headed over to... Continue Reading →
A funny night at anchor, the wind was from the north, but it came into Stilwell bay from the south with little waves causing a joggle. I could see the boats in the anchorage under Adele Island, only half a mile away, facing to the north and we were facing in the opposite direction. The... Continue Reading →
Ah, a peaceful night at Turners Bay, flat calm all night. This morning looks very different to yesterday, low dark overcast clouds. Looks ominous. The early morning forecast predicted N’ly winds, 15 knots rising to 25 in the afternoon with rain. My plan was to sail over to Abel Tasman National Park in the morning... Continue Reading →
Yesterday Ngozi, Steven and I returned to Truce at the mooring in Waikawa Bay. We had planned to go ashore to the Jolly Roger pub in the evening but didn’t make it. Nobody was really motivated to jump in the dinghy and paddle ashore. It was good to be together again on the boat, so... Continue Reading →
Well, the holiday and nice weather continues, a beautiful morning after a peaceful night spent secure on the mooring. After breakfast Steven and I took Truce around to Picton to pick up Richard and Doris. Once onboard we headed up Queen Charlotte Sound to find a suitable stopping off spot for lunch. After a few... Continue Reading →
Steven and I had a leisurely breakfast this morning, heaps of toast with home-made grapefruit marmalade and fresh coffee. At 09:00 we started the engine and picked up the anchor, departing Oyster Bay. There was no wind so we motored out of Port Underwood and up along the coast towards Tory Channel. It was a... Continue Reading →
Another beautiful morning in Oyster Bay. Everybody slept well last night, maybe the drinks at the Irish pub helped. Richard, Doris and I had breakfast on board and planned the day ahead. Its Monday morning and a google search, a couple of phone calls, revealed a compatible FRAM filter cartridge available in Blenheim. So off... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 