The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
Last night I was eaten alive by a mosquito before I woke up and dealt with the problem. This is the first time we have encountered mosquitoes this trip. I now have the mosquito screens in the hatches and repellent on hand. Early in the morning I awoke to the unmistakable smell of fish. A... Continue Reading →
The rain from yesterday evening continued overnight, finally giving way to some sunshine mid-morning. I spent a few minutes bailing out the pig before we could go ashore – amazing how much water collected overnight. By ten I had visited the customs and port office to clear out from the Vava’u group. The tonnage dues... Continue Reading →
I am on the way back to Truce in Canada and writing this on the plane. Eleven hours from Auckland to San Francisco and then on to Victoria in Canada. It's going to be a long flight but an even longer journey when I return to New Zealand with Truce in a few weeks. Leaving... Continue Reading →
I have been back in New Zealand since the end of January. Living the good life, eating, drinking and enjoying the warm summer weather. Generally getting fat, contented and too comfortable. Apart from a couple of mammoth record breaking rain events the weather has been beautiful, real Kiwi summer. Ngozi and I had a few... Continue Reading →
The start of 2017 finds me standing on the bridge of a vessel steaming up the Malacca Strait, passing Port Dickson. It’s a beautiful balmy night with a faint offshore breeze bringing out the smells of vegetation and wood smoke wafting the water. There’s searchlights ashore piercing the sky, must be part of the New... Continue Reading →
I have been back in New Zealand for ten days now. So good to see family again, but It’s difficult to transition from being a freewheeling sailor to the role of domestic slave, taking orders from the ‘Boss’ wife. The creature comforts of home are however a welcome change, having a hot shower on tap... Continue Reading →
Today Ngozi and I had some quality time together in Hoonah. Once the usual chores of laundry, provisioning and maintenance were out of the way we went for a walk around Hoonah. Its not a big place so its not a difficult mission but the locals are friendly and always have time for a chat... Continue Reading →
Today we had progress, the ships registration documents arrived from NZ along with the graphics for the change of registry. I also learnt that the EPIRB from New Zealand has been released by Canadian Customs after only 28 days in their custody. Now I just need to find a way to get hold of it after its... Continue Reading →
This morning I checked again at the marine office for my packages from NZ. NOTHING! Fourteen days since they left New Zealand, that’s snail mail. That’s it! I can wait no more. I am moving out, I feel trapped at Canoe Cove. I will check back from time to time by phone and maybe get the... Continue Reading →
I departed the marina berth this morning and went to a mooring. I am so relieved to get away from the marina and into some quiet space. I am still waiting for courier packages so can’t completely get away from Canoe Cove just yet. Also I now have an engine problem. When I started the... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 