TRUCE WILL BE SAILING AGAIN SOON!!
WAITING IN SAUSALITO
Another quiet day at Sausalito anchorage – just a bit more wind and cooler since yesterday. There is a cold front approaching on Thursday and everybody is getting excited at the prospect of rain – apparently quite rare this time of year. Quite impressive watching the cloud coming off the ocean and building above Sausalito... Continue Reading →
REFLECTIONS ON ALASKA TRIP
The trip was a wonderful opportunity to get to know the boat and the systems on board. In the early days of the trip I had to undertake a lot of maintenance as the boat hadn’t been in use full time. During the trip I suffered no major failures and am confident the boat is... Continue Reading →
KEKU STRAIT AND ROCKY PASS
I spent a peaceful night with no disturbances. Seclusion Harbour is well named, just the place to get away from it all. Sun rise was just after four, the animals were up and about early and making noise. The morning was flat calm and sunny as I picked up anchor and headed over to the... Continue Reading →
OUTBOARD RUNNING
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
OTTERS AND JELLYFISH
The weather blew all night and into today. A gale warning in place so I decided to sit another day in the cosy anchorage and carry on doing bits and bobs. The sun came out and the weather was beautiful out of the wind. I completely filled my day with activities and the time flew... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 