The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
I had a lay in this morning, the sunrise is almost seven thirty so there’s no light shining through the hatch to wake me up. The morning was cold, overcast and didn’t inspire me to action. Instead I pottered around the boat and made pancakes and real coffee for breakfast. Comfort food on an overcast... Continue Reading →
Finally, the painting of the repair was finished yesterday evening. Thanks to Pete and Maurice from Stark Bros for making an excellent job of the repair. In anticipation of sailing I did the laundry, had a shower, got a few groceries, had a pint of Kilkenny at the pub, filled the water tanks and generally... Continue Reading →
The weatherman was still telling us we had 15 knots, but now he was also predicting an approaching gale. Well we know ‘no condition is permanent’ so I waited in anticipation for the elusive wind. By 10:00 zephyrs were showing on the water, a slowly building N’ly breeze, we were soon sailing with the main... Continue Reading →
Wednesday morning opened flat calm and clear at Jacksons Bay. The night only disturbed by the occasional ferry wash, gently rocking Truce, as the ferries passed along Tory Channel just outside the anchorage. The morning forecast was excellent with N’ly winds of 15 knots predicted down the Cook Strait and along the coast down towards Akoroa. ... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 