The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
A four thirty start this morning to transit Wrangell Narrows. As I cast off from Petersburg it was wet, raining, overcast and misty. The morning has a nice feel to it, very tranquil and the smell of wood smoke from fires on the shore carried across the water. The rain, mist and cloud lasted all... Continue Reading →
Last night was horrid. The island where I anchored seemed to have its own evil micro climate going on. The wind came in shrieking squalls, the rain was incessant and the sea came in the bay from around the corner. We dragged anchor in the early hours – its always the early hours – but... Continue Reading →
This morning I did final grocery shopping and got a gallon of engine oil for the next oil change coming up soon. I tried to get a WiFi connection without success. The only place is the library and that didn’t open until 12:00. Must say I was not impressed with Craig, its services or people... Continue Reading →
We departed Winter Harbour this morning in thick fog, visibility less than one cable. With the radar and Navionics chart backed up with echo sounder, magnetic compass and eyeball it was slow going picking through the islands towards Tonowek Narrows. As the Sea Otters appeared from the fog they had to be checked as not... Continue Reading →
I left the dock before six this morning, didn’t want the Harbour Master charging me for an extra night. I had intended moving from the dock to the anchorage last night, but I had consumed a couple of beers so thought remaining tied up was the best option. I really enjoyed my stay in Coffman... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 