Colonia to Buenos Aires
First job this morning was to obtain an exit stamp from Immigration. After a shower I paid the Hidrografia for one night on a buoy. This time it cost Urg$190, a 19% increase from Urg$160 in January. Last year the amenities block was refurbished. Less than a year later some areas were looking distinctly second hand with render peeling away from the ceiling and woodwork deteriorating.
Lastly I cleared out with the Prefectura and 12:00 we were ready to go.
There was virtually no wind as the buoy was dropped and we cleared Colonia harbour.
As this fast Buquebus ferry passed about a mile outside the harbour a light southerly breeze appeared and we motor sailed with full main and yankee.
An isolated danger buoy at the western approaches to Colonia.
There followed an uneventful sail/motor sail across to Buenos Aires. The wind, mostly from the south, veered a tad to the west but it was possible to sail most of the way.
Approaching Buenos Aires.
The inner basin of Darsena Norte and Yacht Club Argentino.
Access to Puerto Madero used to be via an opening bridge. The old british swing bridge had been demolished and there was now only a pedestrian footbtidge. Arriving at 17:40 we had to wait for the 18:00 opening. Meantime a slow BuqueBus ferry came in to berth.
As usual, a rib from Yacht Club Puerto Madero came out to escort us in and by 19:15 Kiriwina was all fast on her berth.
Lastly I cleared out with the Prefectura and 12:00 we were ready to go.
There was virtually no wind as the buoy was dropped and we cleared Colonia harbour.
As this fast Buquebus ferry passed about a mile outside the harbour a light southerly breeze appeared and we motor sailed with full main and yankee.
An isolated danger buoy at the western approaches to Colonia.
There followed an uneventful sail/motor sail across to Buenos Aires. The wind, mostly from the south, veered a tad to the west but it was possible to sail most of the way.
Approaching Buenos Aires.
The inner basin of Darsena Norte and Yacht Club Argentino.
Access to Puerto Madero used to be via an opening bridge. The old british swing bridge had been demolished and there was now only a pedestrian footbtidge. Arriving at 17:40 we had to wait for the 18:00 opening. Meantime a slow BuqueBus ferry came in to berth.
As usual, a rib from Yacht Club Puerto Madero came out to escort us in and by 19:15 Kiriwina was all fast on her berth.