TIMONEER IN PTO MAYNE
51 18S 074 04W
The rain has been incessant. We left Seno Iceberg and went through Angostura Inglesa without any problems despite reports of current up to 8 knots. We pulled into Puerto Eden to see if we could get a internet hookup on our cell phones but to no avail. We had not even anchored but when we were about to leave we got a call to say that we must anchor for an “inspection”. Eventually two navy guys came on board and all they wanted was to make sure that our mainsail was fixed so that we were OK! They did not even ask for our documents.
Our next overnight stop was in a lovely little cove called Caleta Luna. It only gets dark at about 10pm so the crew all went off exploring in the dinghy in the pouring rain after dinner and reported seeing a lot of wildlife.
This morning we started just after 6am to give us time to take a look at Amalia Glacier which was worth the slight detour, again despite all the rain which continues unabated. We are now anchored for the night in Puerto Mayne, an uninhabited small bay on Canal Sarmiente.
All are well on board and we are making good progress and on schedule to arrive in Puerto Williams on 25th January.
Phil