The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
Sailing season opened on the 1st January. Unfortunately the weather forecast was atrocious for the week, so we delayed departure. This decision turned out to be correct, nasty easterly winds and plenty of rain made the first week of the New Year a wash out.
A bit blustery last night but nothing special and didn’t live up to the doom and gloom hype from the weather forecast. The morning was wet, cold and overcast with a light wind from the south. As the wind was forecast to increase to twenty knots it seemed ideal to sail across the Firth of... Continue Reading →
Tuesday morning in Tutakaka Marina opened overcast and calm, although everywhere is still wet from the storm. Today I will head south again and see how far I can get and what the weather will throw at us. The forecast is calling for westerly winds that gradually decrease towards the evening. After letting go from... Continue Reading →
For many months I have been painting, maintaining and refurbishing Truce. Now, we are both ready to venture out again, this time for a New Zealand cruise. After so many months of stationary activity it’s wonderful to be moving again. This cruise will be different as I have no set timetable or itinerary planned. I... Continue Reading →
Since arriving back in New Zealand at the end of September last year Truce has temporarily been moored in Bayswater Marina in Auckland. A perfectly good marina and close to the city – but more of a car park for boats than a local spot with character. Truce always looked a bit out of place... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 