The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
In Nelson last year I changed out the fresh water accumulator tank for a new one. The rubber bladder on the old one had burst and there was no replacement bladder available. The new accumulator tank was a one litre Jabsco, just the same as the old one. Quite handy at the time as it... Continue Reading →
This year I completed the New Zealand cruise that was interrupted last year by covid and a long period of lockdown in the Marlborough sounds area. So, a year later I finally completed my adventure, sailing around New Zealand and visiting many places that are only easily accessible by boat. Last year I tried not... Continue Reading →
Last night I could not sleep. No point in festering in bed if you can’t sleep so I got up and checked the weather again. There seemed to be a window of opportunity to go up the east coast of the North island on Sunday. I decided to sail out of Nelson, head up through... Continue Reading →
Today I went for a walk and stumbled across the Founders Heritage Park, completely by accident as I didn’t know it existed. I went through the gate and found that entrance was free to residents of Nelson, I have been here so long I must qualify, I signed in the book as a Nelsonian. Nelson... Continue Reading →
When I returned from the brewery tour on Tuesday I noticed that the floating work jetty adjacent to Truce was empty and the securing piles were missing. Instead, the jetty was held in position by a spider’s web of ropes. Funny I thought, maybe they have removed the piles for refurbishment or replacement. On Wednesday... Continue Reading →
Now the engine is fixed I am ready to continue the cruise up to the North Island. The beautiful high pressure in the Tasman has disappeared and is replaced by a procession of lows marching towards New Zealand. The weather man calls these complex lows, they are bringing fronts, rain and strong northerly and westerly... Continue Reading →
Thursday 1st April. I took the dinghy ashore and visited Marine and General. I explained the engine problem with the engineers, after answering all their questions they concluded the most probable cause is a blocked or worn injector. Anyway, that is the first place to look as there is nothing else obvious that hasn’t already... Continue Reading →
27th March and my Birthday. Not the best of weather today, a bit damp outside, perfect for fitting the new toilet. In short time the old toilet was removed and placed in the cockpit, I will decide what to do with it later. I assembled the new toilet, an easy job, I didn’t think the... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 