# Racundra’s First Cruise — Character guide

> Key figures in Racundra’s First Cruise by Arthur Ransome.

- [Racundra](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/racundra.md): The author's yacht, central to the cruising narrative.
- [Captain Konga](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/captain_konga.md): The captain of the Racundra, a key figure in the voyage.
- [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/narrator.md): The first-person narrator, likely the author, recounting the cruise.
- [Mr. Edward Wirgo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/mr_edward_wirgo.md): A person encountered or mentioned during the voyage, possibly a local contact.
- [Huckleberry Finn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/huckleberry_finn.md): A literary reference or nickname used for a crew member or acquaintance.
- [The Ancient](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/the_ancient.md): An old seaman or harbourmaster, possibly a local character.
- [The Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/the_stranger.md): An unidentified person encountered during the cruise.
- [The Harbourmaster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/harbourmaster.md): The harbourmaster of a port visited, possibly the same as the Ancient.
- [Kittiwake](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/kittiwake.md): Another vessel mentioned in the narrative.
- [Captain Whalley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/captain_whalley.md): A captain referenced, possibly from another story or as a comparison.
- [Anders Ringberg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/anders_ringberg.md): A person mentioned, possibly a local or crew member.
- [Commander Boyce](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/commander_boyce.md): A commander referenced in the narrative.
- [Peter the Great](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/peter_the_great.md): Historical figure mentioned in passing, not a character.
- [Leslie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/leslie.md): A person mentioned, possibly a friend or acquaintance.
- [McMullen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/mcmullen.md): A person referenced, possibly an author or sailor.
- [Linda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/linda.md): A person mentioned, possibly a local or acquaintance.
- [Endla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/endla.md): A vessel or place mentioned in the narrative.

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