The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
The fireworks display last night was quite monotonous, all the fireworks seemed the same roman candle type things. No whiz bangs or bombs. Maybe they are not allowed here. I awoke this morning early, someone was launching a boat from the jetty and making a big noise about it. Oh well, it was a nice... Continue Reading →
This morning I picked up the hook and headed over to Lahaina Harbour to enquire about a berth. Unfortunately, the harbour master informed me she had no berths available. I was disappointed, I really wanted to go ashore in Lahaina and just as importantly I wanted to tie up alongside a berth and to walk... Continue Reading →
This morning I launched the Kayak and paddled ashore for a look around the town. I was in town by eight so it was a little early and today is the 4th July, Independence Day. America has not done bad since independence – but think how much more they could have achieved if still governed... Continue Reading →
By the time the wind had died down last night it was too late to go ashore, never mind, I had a couple of glasses of Mount Gay and settled in to watch a movie. I watched an Australian film ‘Wolf Creek’ quite nasty and blood thirsty and based upon a true story. It didn’t... Continue Reading →
Alinuihaha Channel, you lived up to your reputation and I shall never forget you. The crossing of the Channel was boisterous with tremendous winds and waves experienced just before arriving at the southern tip of Maui. The trip is not to be taken lightly, the first part up to the tip of the big island... Continue Reading →
Strong winds and rain in the early hours is becoming a tiresome habit. This morning at one the rain squalls came through the harbour and the anchor must have dragged through the soft mud, leaving Truce far too close for comfort off the harbour wall. Fortunately, the wind decreased and everything remained safe until daylight. ... Continue Reading →
My wish for an uninterrupted sleep didn’t materialise. In the early hours of the morning the wind woke me and I found the yacht alongside was coming a bit close. I checked the moorings and all was OK and an hour later the wind had subsided. Later in the morning I finished the mast work... Continue Reading →
Last night I had a beautiful sleep. The sleep you get when you are tired and the job has been done. No interruptions, no wind shifts and secure in the knowledge that Truce was securely moored fore and aft. I got off to a late start this morning, I must have switched to Island time... Continue Reading →
Since yesterday we have had very little wind. At noon yesterday we had 77 miles to go and at midnight thirty three remained. By five thirty in the morning in had managed to reduce that to seventeen miles. The small breeze we did get was from the passing rain clouds. So, an executive decision was... Continue Reading →
Well I did jinx my good fortune. At daybreak this morning the wind went AWOL. We have been left floundering around, sails slating, constantly trimming trying to get some motion in the right direction. I should know better – when things are going well – keep quiet about it! The Meteorologist in Hawaii said this... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 