The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
This morning I checked again at the marine office for my packages from NZ. NOTHING! Fourteen days since they left New Zealand, that’s snail mail. That’s it! I can wait no more. I am moving out, I feel trapped at Canoe Cove. I will check back from time to time by phone and maybe get the... Continue Reading →
All very peaceful today at the mooring in Canoe Cove, this morning. I jumped on a bus to Victoria and then to Sidney to do some grocery shopping, thought it was time I had some fresh veg and fruit. This afternoon spent doing small jobs around the boat. I the past few days I have... Continue Reading →
A quiet day at Canoe Cove. I paid my bills for work done and my marina berth charges. I will move out to the anchorage in the early morning. I am looking forward to getting out of the marina and away from the power tools and constant noise from frantic fitting out work. I will... Continue Reading →
Finally, the engine parts arrived from the USA. Big event, the engine has been serviced and the new exhaust mixer was fitted this afternoon. Engine wise we are all ready to go. I took a trip into town this morning to pick up some additional antenna cable and connectors. This afternoon I installed the AIS... Continue Reading →
It was Brass Monkey weather this morning so decided to get the bus to Victoria, good decision the day turned out to be sparkling and once I had warmed up really enjoyed it. I picked up some tide tables and a guide to Alaska wildlife at Munro’s Bookshop, what a great place. We now have... Continue Reading →
Wonderful day, bright sun and no wind. Broke the shorts out today. Another day rummaging around the boat. I have now found everything and been in every space possible. Also set up and tested the autopilot ran OK after I cleaned the contacts. I topped up the fresh water today and found where the overflow... Continue Reading →
I left home in Auckland on the 26th March, one day before my sixty fifth birthday and official retirement and flew into Vancouver on the same day thanks to the date line. Then I hired a car and took the ferry over to Vancouver Island where the pre purchase inspection was to take place at... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 