The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
Very early on Friday morning I weighed anchor and sailed out of Anchorage Cove, the outgoing tide and stream from the George River helping us on our way. A slight S’ly breeze barely filled the sails and we slowly sailed out of George Sound to the sea. The sky was clear, the stars shining bright,... Continue Reading →
After the brief appearance of the sun yesterday I was hopeful for the same today. However, its back to the same old. After a good nights sleep I awoke to an overcast sky and low cloud, cold with rain and drizzle. The day didn’t improve, it blew hard and rained hard from midday and a... Continue Reading →
Sunday 7th March and the forecast is good for sailing up the coast, a good S,Wly breeze of thirty knots and easing to fifteen later. At six in the evening I let go the mooring and departed the anchorage in Precipice Cove. This is an excellent anchorage with a good strong permanent line rigged to... Continue Reading →
For three days I have been hunkered down in Precipice Sound, behind Macdonell Island. It has rained continuously since I arrived. According to the boats up in Blanket Bay it is raining there as well. This cove is very well sheltered from both wind and sea, hardly a ripple on the water, its hard to... Continue Reading →
Monday morning and Ngozi caught the bus out of Deep Cove to Te Anau. Well actually it’s a bus to Lake Manapouri and then a ferry across the lake to Manapouri Town. I was sorry to see her go. We have had quite an adventure this past two months. Having another pair of hands on... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 