Punta Pulpito to Guaymas
We left Punta Pulpito about noon to make the crossing to
Guaymas. We motor-sailed (main and solent sails as the genoa was ripped) for
about 10 hours, but then sailed the next 8 hours. The wind was great and the
seas were flat so we went faster than expected and were on track to arrive at
Guaymas several hours before sunrise. We
don’t trust the nautical charts, so during Malcolm’s watch (from midnight to 3
AM) he was adjusting the sails to dump wind and slow us down. Dina did the same
during her watch from 3 AM until 6 AM. We still arrived a bit early so Dina hove-to
outside the entrance to Guaymas Bay until the sun came up, then we motored into
the shallow bay and docked at the government marina, Fonatur Guaymas.
Sea Boa, with Allan and Ali, and Golden Heart, with Lee and
Cynthia, both from Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, greeted us at the dock. Patsy
Thompson and Tony Latimer, with their boat, Forbes & Cameron, also from Vancouver
Island, were also at Fonatur, but up on the hard. A few days later, Steve and Sibylle on
Wanderer I, also from Vancouver, arrived at the marina. It was a Canadian
invasion.
Guaymas is a lovely town. The people are very friendly. The
streets have sidewalks and trees, the houses have gardens, and there is a sense
of pride and caring. The first week we tackled a number of projects and it was
much easier and more fun with all the help and advice from our dockmates. Off
the boat was fun, too. Cynthia took us to the local weekly farmer’s market,
everyone shared their favourite restaurant tips (still upset we never got the
papas locas – baked potatoes stuffed with cheese, bacon, onions, and we aren’t
sure what else!), and Lee and Cynthia drove us to San Carlos for an afternoon
of expresso and ice cream!