Last night I was watching the wind die down over a period of about an hour. I had been running with the main double reefed and the staysail in strong winds. After a while I put out half the jib and everything seemed comfortable. I had a feeling that something was not right but couldn’t... Continue Reading →
STEAMING INTO 2017
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 →
CHICHAGOF ISLAND
Many times when crossing the North Pacific by ship I have looked at the chart and wondered about Chichagof Island. In my mind the name has a mystery and provokes thoughts of early Russian explores and traders. Well, I am here now, although I have yet to set foot on its wet soggy ground. All... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 