A dark, cold, cloudy and wet morning. Just after six I dropped the mooring in Cherry Tree Bay and headed out towards French Pass. The dark and drizzle was depressing. Once again, no wind and we motored south, the lights either side of French Pass becoming visible through the rain as we approach. Just before... Continue Reading →
COLD START TO WARM DAY IN THE SOUNDS
Wow it was cold this morning. I awoke around four shivering, for the first time this year I put on a second blanket . I was up again at six for an early start. By six thirty we were clear of Cherry Tree bay, in morning twilight, motoring towards Clay Point. The tide was against... Continue Reading →
BACK TO THE SOUNDS – THROUGH FRENCH PASS
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 →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 