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.
Two nights and a day of nasty weather is behind us. Very strong southerly winds made for an uncomfortable couple of nights, particularly around two in the morning. Once again, I wonder what makes the wind strongest at two in the morning. It was gusting at fifty knots plus in the Colville Channel just to... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 