Ilha Grande
Weatherbound - Paraty
05/12/08 20:40
It looks as though the weather should improve and Saturday so I penciled in an afternoon departure for Saturday.
This morning I weighed anchor and went over to Porto Imperial to top up with fuel and water. Unfortunately they were all out of diesel so I went and anchored off Paraty jetty.
Coming back from a run ashore I noticed a junk rigged Vertue 25 "Speedtest Hong Kong" anchored nearby. Her South African skipper, Shirley, came over for chat. She is single handing and also bound for Buenos Aires.
I had last seen this boat in Salvador back in April.
This morning I weighed anchor and went over to Porto Imperial to top up with fuel and water. Unfortunately they were all out of diesel so I went and anchored off Paraty jetty.
Coming back from a run ashore I noticed a junk rigged Vertue 25 "Speedtest Hong Kong" anchored nearby. Her South African skipper, Shirley, came over for chat. She is single handing and also bound for Buenos Aires.
I had last seen this boat in Salvador back in April.
Bad Weather - Paraty
03/12/08 20:17
So far the forecasts have been pretty accurate, both the official Brazilian marine forecast and the German site Windfinder.
Apart from some very rough sea warnings issued yesterday today's forecast was W-SW F4-5, gusting F6-7. Usually this anchorage is sheltered from prevailing winds but today we had strong winds up to 30kn from the SW.
A french boat was anchored about 150m from me and the skipper was ashore. Around 14:30 with the wind gusting to 30kn I went on deck to check my anchor cable. The french boat was clearly in the wrong position having dragged to within 10-15 metres of a rocky shore to leeward.
The blue boat has dragged 4-500 metres and come to rest just off some rocks.
There was a brazilian boat quite close. When the skipper went over to check there was not a lot he could do with a locked boat.
Fortunately the blue boat skipper returned in his dinghy...
...and was able to hoist his anchor and motor clear.
Fortunately she was shallow draft and of steel or aluminium construction so no harm was done. What surprised me was how quickly she moved towards the shore once her anchor started to drag.
Meantime I just sit here and wait for suitable weather. Looks like I might be able to leave on friday or saturday.
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Apart from some very rough sea warnings issued yesterday today's forecast was W-SW F4-5, gusting F6-7. Usually this anchorage is sheltered from prevailing winds but today we had strong winds up to 30kn from the SW.
A french boat was anchored about 150m from me and the skipper was ashore. Around 14:30 with the wind gusting to 30kn I went on deck to check my anchor cable. The french boat was clearly in the wrong position having dragged to within 10-15 metres of a rocky shore to leeward.
The blue boat has dragged 4-500 metres and come to rest just off some rocks.
There was a brazilian boat quite close. When the skipper went over to check there was not a lot he could do with a locked boat.
Fortunately the blue boat skipper returned in his dinghy...
...and was able to hoist his anchor and motor clear.
Fortunately she was shallow draft and of steel or aluminium construction so no harm was done. What surprised me was how quickly she moved towards the shore once her anchor started to drag.
Meantime I just sit here and wait for suitable weather. Looks like I might be able to leave on friday or saturday.
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Still in Paraty
02/12/08 20:47
I took the dinghy over to Paraty this morning to top up on stores.
When the time came too return the bay had become quite choppy in an ENE wind. By evening this had veered to the SW bringing very heavy rain. At least I could again top up the fresh water.
Last week I pencilled today in as departure day. No chance. Events have intervened!
This is the weather system (source: windfinder.com) that is holding me up and which looks like persisting until the weekend. Being at sea in this would not be fun.
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When the time came too return the bay had become quite choppy in an ENE wind. By evening this had veered to the SW bringing very heavy rain. At least I could again top up the fresh water.
Last week I pencilled today in as departure day. No chance. Events have intervened!
This is the weather system (source: windfinder.com) that is holding me up and which looks like persisting until the weekend. Being at sea in this would not be fun.
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