Montevideo
19/11/10 17:04 Filed in: Uruguay
Midnight saw us approaching Montevideo and at 00:25 the Graf Spee wreck buoy was close abeam to starboard.
We crossed Montevideo ship channel at 01:30 and at 03:40 anchored in 3 metres off Playa Pocitos, Buceo, Montevideo.
Moon setting over Montevideo.
Playa Pocitos anchorage.
There was no particular hurry and I slept late. At 10:30 we weighed anchor and proceeded towards Buceo harbour and Yacht Club Uruguayo.
Looking back through the entrance to Buceo harbour.
Yacht Club Uruguayo building and moorings.
A welcoming marinero assisted with picking up a visitor buoy and at 11:00 we were all fast at Yacht Club Uruguayo.
Total Distance 120.37 miles. Passage time to anchorage 37hrs 40min.
We crossed Montevideo ship channel at 01:30 and at 03:40 anchored in 3 metres off Playa Pocitos, Buceo, Montevideo.
Moon setting over Montevideo.
Playa Pocitos anchorage.
There was no particular hurry and I slept late. At 10:30 we weighed anchor and proceeded towards Buceo harbour and Yacht Club Uruguayo.
Looking back through the entrance to Buceo harbour.
Yacht Club Uruguayo building and moorings.
A welcoming marinero assisted with picking up a visitor buoy and at 11:00 we were all fast at Yacht Club Uruguayo.
Total Distance 120.37 miles. Passage time to anchorage 37hrs 40min.