The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
Curlew Bay proved to be a nice quiet anchorage and I had a good sleep. A bit of a late start today, we are heading up to the village of Hartley Bay and it’s not far so no hurry. The wind was very light from the south and we sailed under the jib slowly up... Continue Reading →
The weather blew all night and into today. A gale warning in place so I decided to sit another day in the cosy anchorage and carry on doing bits and bobs. The sun came out and the weather was beautiful out of the wind. I completely filled my day with activities and the time flew... Continue Reading →
Another grey, wet overcast day in BC. First excitement of the day was passing through Meyers Narrows between Swindle Island and Princess Royal Island. It’s a very pretty narrow pass that is really not that difficult. This pass allows us to get on the west side of Princess Royal Island and away from the main... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I was getting fed up of headwinds and asked for a break, today we got it. Set off early this morning to make the most of the usual calm.
It was an early start this morning as I was fairly determined to get around cape Caution today and the weather forecast was for strong N Wly winds again. Bloody headwinds, so Mr Yanmar was put to work again. Finally at 09:00 after some serious pitching and rolling we rounded Cape Caution and started out... Continue Reading →
Still waiting. I expected the courier to turn up today with the EPIRB but he was a no show. Called the dispatcher who sent it from Canoe Cove to learn that he doesn’t work weekends and will be back on Monday. I am getting so frustrated and stressed by this whole saga. I don’t want to say... Continue Reading →
Time has flown by but it’s a month today that I became the owner of Truce. It has been a time of learning, discovery, fixing, installing, repairing and maintaining. We have not done much sailing due to lack of or contrary winds, what little sailing we have done has been a pleasure and Truce is clearly a boat... Continue Reading →
It’s always good to have a plan B. Today I had a plan B, C and D, Then ended up using plan E. The weather forecast today was for the same strong N W’ly winds as yesterday which would make progress up the Johnstone Strait impossible. As there is no option to using the Johnstone Strait if going... Continue Reading →
Early start to get the slack water at Yaculta Rapids. I slept in the salon last night as I didn't like the anchorage but fortunately we had a calm and clear night, the stars are spectacular. A clear morning but bloody freezing, thermals, 4 layers and sea-boots weather. The layers came off later and by... Continue Reading →
Has a bit of a blow last night and the anchor chain was rumbling around over my head as I am sleeping in the forward cabin. I had a look around at 2 in the morning and made a cup of tea, it wasn’t much wind, just some gusts and rain. This morning I decided... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 