Sailing north from Uruguay to Brazil in the middle of winter.
After 15 days and 1250nm we are back in Brazil. This is the story. Piriapolis 29 May 2024 It was dark and cold this morning when the alarm went at 6.45. Even just a little bit hazy. The sun was rising at 7.40 and by 8 we had lines off the dock and were leaving Piriapolis. We are heading out into a huge high pressure keeping the lows away. We know we will have to motor at first but hope it will give us time to make some northing before the next set of northerly wind comes. Once around the headland at Punta del Este we expect the sea to be a little bumpy at first but expect it to gradually ease. Mid ocean its reported to be 7m ! This first stretch from Piriapolis to Punta is flat so we take advantage and have bacon butties to take us on our way. We passed quite a few fur seals. They are really funny the way they move with their flippers in the air. They looked like they were either waving goodbye or trying to hitch a ride. ...