The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
I have made the horrific discovery of some wet wood in the rudder. The rudder construction is a sandwich with red cedar on the outside and laminated ply in the centre. Water has got into the central ply section from the tiller pocket and travelled, as it does, down through the ply. Luckily, I have discovered it early and after extensive prodding and digging around I can see the end of it.
When I acquired Truce she didn’t have a fridge on board. The previous owners liked simplicity on board and didn’t go for ‘fancy’ systems. The top opening icebox on board was very well insulated, ice would keep for several days. The dream of cold beer on the beach realised. Photo Ray Penson I went along... Continue Reading →
My new years resolution last year was to “Drink more different types of Beer.” I am happy to report I have largely been successful in this endeavour. It has not been an easy task. The breweries have conspired against me by producing an increasing number of craft beers at an alarming rate. Keeping up with... Continue Reading →
After a perfect night in Dixie Cove I am now fully rested and happy with life again. Dixie Cove is a good anchorage and recommended, I pulled up globs of black smelly mud on the anchor, lovely. The weather forecast was a gale warning again. The Canadian weather forecasters seem to call it higher than... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 