Tango Buenos Aires
26/08/09 23:28 Filed in: Argentina | Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires host a Tango festival each year. Events are held at lots of different venues including the old Harrods department store.
Waiting for the Tango class to start.
Waiting for the Tango class to start.
Return from Colonia
The forecast was for light easterlies increasing to 17-21 knots but we already had over 20 knots on the berth. We cleared Colonia just after 09:30 and hoisted the main outside the harbour. In the process we were hit by a gust of 35 knots.
Things settled down and with the 2 reefs in the main and preventers rigged we set off for San Fernando with the wind more or less astern.
Looking forward with about 20 knots of wind astern. With short steep seas we rolled a bit but the Aries steered without problems.
Jordan preparing lunch.
Towards half way we were experiencing regular gusts over 30 knots. With the wind almost dead astern three reefs rather than two would have been better in the gusts.
Progress was excellent with the log often indicating speeds in excess of 6 knots in winds averaging 25-28 knots. Very good for Kiriwina.
Tanker Mediator 2 in the channel off Buenos Aires with low rain cloud.
Canal Costanero, 2 metres under the keel, speed of 5.9 knots and 25 knots of wind.
Buoy KM 21.7, Canal Costanero between Buenos Aires and the Rio Lujan. With the easterly wind holding up water levels there was a least a metre more depth than on the outbound leg on a rising tide.
By 16:45 we were safely moored in CNV San Fernando just over 7 hours from Colonia having covered 36.7 miles. A very good passage time and much quicker than in March.
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Things settled down and with the 2 reefs in the main and preventers rigged we set off for San Fernando with the wind more or less astern.
Looking forward with about 20 knots of wind astern. With short steep seas we rolled a bit but the Aries steered without problems.
Jordan preparing lunch.
Towards half way we were experiencing regular gusts over 30 knots. With the wind almost dead astern three reefs rather than two would have been better in the gusts.
Progress was excellent with the log often indicating speeds in excess of 6 knots in winds averaging 25-28 knots. Very good for Kiriwina.
Tanker Mediator 2 in the channel off Buenos Aires with low rain cloud.
Canal Costanero, 2 metres under the keel, speed of 5.9 knots and 25 knots of wind.
Buoy KM 21.7, Canal Costanero between Buenos Aires and the Rio Lujan. With the easterly wind holding up water levels there was a least a metre more depth than on the outbound leg on a rising tide.
By 16:45 we were safely moored in CNV San Fernando just over 7 hours from Colonia having covered 36.7 miles. A very good passage time and much quicker than in March.
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Day Sail - Colonia
After three days of violent weather we woke to a mirror calm. After an early breakfast we walked round to the Buquebus terminal where Nancy and Nicola caught the 09:30 ferry to Buenos Aires.
There is some confusion on whether non Mercosur visitors arriving in Uruguay aboard yachts need to clear in with immigration. Today we were told this was necessary and received entry stamps.
Back on board and chatting to Bram from the lovely Dutch yacht Duende when Jordan showed up with his two new friends Nair and Clara. We decided to go out for a day sail.
It was more of a day drift. There was very little wind so we ghosted along the coast for a couple of hours, had lunch on board and motored slowly back.
Jordan and friends went forward leaving the skipper to navigate.
Nair and Clara.
They caught the evening Buquebus back to Buenos Aires while Jordan and I enjoyed some Dutch hospitality on Duende.
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There is some confusion on whether non Mercosur visitors arriving in Uruguay aboard yachts need to clear in with immigration. Today we were told this was necessary and received entry stamps.
Back on board and chatting to Bram from the lovely Dutch yacht Duende when Jordan showed up with his two new friends Nair and Clara. We decided to go out for a day sail.
It was more of a day drift. There was very little wind so we ghosted along the coast for a couple of hours, had lunch on board and motored slowly back.
Jordan and friends went forward leaving the skipper to navigate.
Nair and Clara.
They caught the evening Buquebus back to Buenos Aires while Jordan and I enjoyed some Dutch hospitality on Duende.
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Buenos Aires Hash
Another hash run today. About 5 km through parks in Palermo and around River Plate stadium.
The beer stop.
Over Avenida Lugones.
River Plate stadium through the mesh.
The hares. (who planned our route)
Espacio Publico
My "You Beaut" newish running shoes"
Hash dog - Lady Fox.
An excellent lentil stew....
....Served under gum trees.
The beer stop.
Over Avenida Lugones.
River Plate stadium through the mesh.
The hares. (who planned our route)
Espacio Publico
My "You Beaut" newish running shoes"
Hash dog - Lady Fox.
An excellent lentil stew....
....Served under gum trees.
Eberspacher
08/08/09 21:25 Filed in: Argentina | Maintenance
Another couple of hours crawling around the port deep locker cleaning wiring harness connectors plus installing a new fuse holder finally got the Eberspacher working.
Corroded harness connector.
Eberspacher heater.
With luck we will have onboard heating for the trip to Colonia next week.
It ran perfectly for three hours and re-started successfully a couple of times.
Corroded harness connector.
Eberspacher heater.
With luck we will have onboard heating for the trip to Colonia next week.
It ran perfectly for three hours and re-started successfully a couple of times.
Bicycle Lane
Spent a few hours trying to work out why my Eberspacher boat heater does not work. There is a suspect in-line fuse on the power supply and some wiring harness connectors were badly corroded.
After some taping up and cleaning/oiling the heater ran for about 15 minutes before shutting down and refusing to start. Looks like further cleaning and a new fuse holder will be required.
On the way back to Tigre along Constitucion a new cycle path had been installed.
A cobbled section had been paved over giving a smooth ride all the way to Tigre from Victoria. No more broken spokes!
This makes a pleasant change from Libertador where cycles are banned.
After some taping up and cleaning/oiling the heater ran for about 15 minutes before shutting down and refusing to start. Looks like further cleaning and a new fuse holder will be required.
On the way back to Tigre along Constitucion a new cycle path had been installed.
A cobbled section had been paved over giving a smooth ride all the way to Tigre from Victoria. No more broken spokes!
This makes a pleasant change from Libertador where cycles are banned.