The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
After a couple of glorious days swinging on a mooring in Halfmoon Bay we have decided that its better to head up to Fiordland at the next opportunity. Crossing the Foveaux Strait westwards can be tricky as the westerly winds predominate. Weather windows with easterly sector winds can be hard to come by so we... Continue Reading →
Thursday 4th February, evening weather forecast indicated good winds for sailing to Stewart island. The last few miles before Stewart Island showed light winds so I expected we may have to motor to complete the trip. But no time to waste, the dinghy was stowed on deck and everything made ready for an evening departure. ... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 