A straightforward, day to day account of what we have done during the current year's cruise. What we found may help others. I hope that anyone interested in the area will cherry pick rather than trying to read from start to finish. Our boat is a Hallberg Rassy 34, Anhinga. We hope that he will enjoy a couple of weeks in the Rias Baias. Anhinga looked in as good shape as to be expected after standing ashore for 7 seven months. Getting back in the water looks like being a problem as the travel hoist has a tyre that is unsafe and they are awaiting a new one.
Slow progress. However, we had a number of jobs to do. We were fitting a new radio to replace the rather poor Raymarine that had given trouble right from the start back in Sada is a small, pleasant working town. The Carrefours right by the marina is adequate rather than good but there are better shops a little walk away. A bonus is the small restaurant near the marina where they serve an excellent menu de dias.
All good. All prepared on site. Great value. Travel life tyre arrived early on the Friday. We were second launch and in the water by Engine started at first asking but gear lever jammed solid.
Mechanic from Punta Aramel arrived promptly. After much muttering, probably unprintable Spanish, he took away the gear control mechanism. We were on the fuel berth so two marineros skilfully took charge and sailed us m or so to a berth,. The mechanic arrived later with a functional control.
It is 20 years old, time for a replacement. Saturday and Sunday were wet and windy putting paid to ideas of rigging the mainsail.
