The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
The overnight anchorage at Kananga was OK. I slept most of the night in the cockpit and moved inside when the dew began to settle. After my morning cup of tea I decided to head direct to Lombok. Worst case scenario we run out of fuel and end up sailing the remaining miles. It might take a bit more time, but we will get there.
Late afternoon, we anchored in 20m just off the beach at Kilo. The children watched from the beach and by the time we had settled at anchor they had found a leaky canoe as transport to Truce. They had mango and coconut to trade for pencils and biscuits.
By mid afternoon I had had enough motoring and went to anchor in a bay on the south side of a small island called Gilibodo. It took a couple of attempts to find a good spot to anchor, eventually finding a spot in 25m of water just off the fringing reef.
It’s been a while since I posted a log. I have been working hard for not much gain and not been inclined to socialize much. I have entered a depressed state due high temperatures and lack of wind, frustration has set in. Being hot and frustrated is Aaaagh! I need something to jolt me back into full mojo mode.
The trip from Gove to Saumlaki was a slow affair, taking a full day longer than I expected. However, once I overcame the sheer frustration of being becalmed at one point, the voyage progressed at a constant slow speed with favourable winds and a calm sea. Sailing wing on wing it turned out to be a very pleasant trip .
It's time to move onto new adventures. My visa for Indonesia arrived yesterday, I can get going again to continue my journey, visit new places and meet different people.
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 