Florianapolis
New Years Eve Florianopolis
31/12/11 22:19
Heavy rain all day today.
Stayed on board for most of the day.
View from the companionway.
Dinner at a packed Pizzeria Milano.
The rain continued. Oilies proved very useful.
Happy new year!
Fireworks phase one from barges offshore at BeiraMar. Stunning display to which the I-phone does not quite do justice. The rain eased off.
After about 25 minutes phase two started from the old bridge linking Santa Cartarina with the mainland.
Another 10 minutes culminating in a cascade of fire from the bridge. Much more spectacular than it looks here.
Then the rain set in again. Some Brazilians lingered dancing in the rain but most dispersed and headed home.
Stayed on board for most of the day.
View from the companionway.
Dinner at a packed Pizzeria Milano.
The rain continued. Oilies proved very useful.
Happy new year!
Fireworks phase one from barges offshore at BeiraMar. Stunning display to which the I-phone does not quite do justice. The rain eased off.
After about 25 minutes phase two started from the old bridge linking Santa Cartarina with the mainland.
Another 10 minutes culminating in a cascade of fire from the bridge. Much more spectacular than it looks here.
Then the rain set in again. Some Brazilians lingered dancing in the rain but most dispersed and headed home.
Praia Jurere
30/12/11 22:00
Cloudy and overcast this morning.
We drove up to Praia Jurere on the north west coast of Santa Catarina. A lovely spot with less crowding and more expensive cars.
Jackie and Nancy on Jurere beach.
Iate Clube Santa Catarina have a clubhouse, jetty and extensive facilities at Jurere. Visiting yachts can anchor or moor on a club buoy and have access to club facilities. The first two days are complimentary. I was quoted R$80 per day for each extra day.
Jackie with Jurere anchorage beyond.
It would be possible to anchor further around the beach and dinghy ashore without using ICSC facilities. We plan to sail there next week.
We drove up to Praia Jurere on the north west coast of Santa Catarina. A lovely spot with less crowding and more expensive cars.
Jackie and Nancy on Jurere beach.
Iate Clube Santa Catarina have a clubhouse, jetty and extensive facilities at Jurere. Visiting yachts can anchor or moor on a club buoy and have access to club facilities. The first two days are complimentary. I was quoted R$80 per day for each extra day.
Jackie with Jurere anchorage beyond.
It would be possible to anchor further around the beach and dinghy ashore without using ICSC facilities. We plan to sail there next week.
Praia Campeche
29/12/11 21:09
A lovely day today. Sunny and hot.
We drove down to Praia Campeche on the south east coast. Fairly heavy traffic on the way down.
En route we stopped to buy some beach kit. A folding chair and a 2m parasol.
Praia Campeche was another superb beach. Parking was R$10. Clean sand and water with the picturesque Ilha do Campeche just offshore. A cooling sea breeze blew throughout the afternoon.
On the way back we collected our laundry. R$52.50 for two loads wash and dry. 10 times the cost in
Uruguay.
We drove down to Praia Campeche on the south east coast. Fairly heavy traffic on the way down.
En route we stopped to buy some beach kit. A folding chair and a 2m parasol.
Praia Campeche was another superb beach. Parking was R$10. Clean sand and water with the picturesque Ilha do Campeche just offshore. A cooling sea breeze blew throughout the afternoon.
On the way back we collected our laundry. R$52.50 for two loads wash and dry. 10 times the cost in
Uruguay.
Praia Joaquina
27/12/11 21:19
First day on the beach today. Praia Joaquina on the east coast.
It was hot and sunny with a cooling sea breeze.
A good surf was running and I managed to get dumped, scraping a decent chunk of skin off the top of my head in the process.
The beach was very crowded with parasols and chairs renting for R$10 each per day. We haggled and got a set for only two hours for R$10.
#2 Crew - Jackie.
On the way back we stopped at Barra da Lagoa before returning in heavy traffic via the northern route.
It was hot and sunny with a cooling sea breeze.
A good surf was running and I managed to get dumped, scraping a decent chunk of skin off the top of my head in the process.
The beach was very crowded with parasols and chairs renting for R$10 each per day. We haggled and got a set for only two hours for R$10.
#2 Crew - Jackie.
On the way back we stopped at Barra da Lagoa before returning in heavy traffic via the northern route.
Boxing Day - Florianopolis
26/12/11 22:54
The weather eased today.
Lighter winds and intermittent rain showers.
This bird perched on our starboard breast line looking for lunch.
It spotted a little fish.
Bam! First course is served.
Lighter winds and intermittent rain showers.
This bird perched on our starboard breast line looking for lunch.
It spotted a little fish.
Bam! First course is served.
Christmas Florianopolis
25/12/11 22:58
Heavy rain for most of the day.
It eased in the afternoon and we went for a bit of a tour.
Skipper and Nancy at a mirador in the rain. Dunes, Lagoa Conaceio, and Praia Joaquina in the distance.
Barra di Lagoa where Lagoa Conaceio empties into the sea.
Jackie at another mirador with Lagoa Conaceio behind.
It eased in the afternoon and we went for a bit of a tour.
Skipper and Nancy at a mirador in the rain. Dunes, Lagoa Conaceio, and Praia Joaquina in the distance.
Barra di Lagoa where Lagoa Conaceio empties into the sea.
Jackie at another mirador with Lagoa Conaceio behind.
Christmas Eve - Florianopolis
24/12/11 21:33
Heavy rain squalls and strong southerly winds today. On the berth we had 30 knots plus.
The yacht club was virtually deserted.
Number one jetty at Iate Clube Santa Catarina is particularly exposed to the south.
With strong winds there is a lot of surge on the berths and on board motion is quite violent. I found that my normal snubbers damage the lines with frequent jerking. The local remedy is to use car tyres. I doubled my bow lines with the windward one secured to a tyre.
Crews and marineros tending to lines. Crew from a neighbouring french boat had great difficulty getting ashore due to their long bowsprit.
All boats were pitching violently. Getting ashore involved waiting for the right moment and making a leap. My leap malfunctioned and I ended up standing on the grab line 6" above the water. I scrambled back on board with my phone and computer dry and intact. Could have been an expensive malfunction.
The yacht club was virtually deserted.
Number one jetty at Iate Clube Santa Catarina is particularly exposed to the south.
With strong winds there is a lot of surge on the berths and on board motion is quite violent. I found that my normal snubbers damage the lines with frequent jerking. The local remedy is to use car tyres. I doubled my bow lines with the windward one secured to a tyre.
Crews and marineros tending to lines. Crew from a neighbouring french boat had great difficulty getting ashore due to their long bowsprit.
All boats were pitching violently. Getting ashore involved waiting for the right moment and making a leap. My leap malfunctioned and I ended up standing on the grab line 6" above the water. I scrambled back on board with my phone and computer dry and intact. Could have been an expensive malfunction.
Florianopolis
21/12/11 22:40
