The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
The emotional distress suffered when something valuable goes over the side (nothing of inconsequence or low value is ever attracted over the side) can only be understood by other sailors. It is a feeling like no other human emotion, complete helplessness as experienced in an earthquake, coupled with this are the emotions of futility, incredulity, disbelief, frustration, dismay, shock and anger.
The trip around from Gili Sudak was just a twelve mile hop and as there was only a slight breeze from ahead we motored all the way. It was an easy motor in calm seas, I took care to keep well away from the reefs which can be seen on the satellite images but not necessarily on the charts. We arrived at Gili Gede and anchored off Marina Del Ray just before ten in the morning.
As we progressed south the wind played fickle tricks and the tide and currents toyed around with us. With no firm destination planned in the South Gili islands I just went with the best wind angle, as we got closer to our destination the wind selected Gili Sudak as our destination. I decided to tuck in around Gili Sudak, through a reef fringed channel. There we would be protected from the north westerly winds and in calm water.
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 