Location 34° 53S, 55° 17W
Monday 01.28.2008

The Schooner Maggie B is tied up at the pier in Piriapolis, Uruguay at 34° 53S, 55° 17W. We arrived at noon today, January 28th after about a 140 NM run from Colonia. We passed Montevideo at little after midnight, which was complicated. Lots of wrecks scattered around, a zig-zag dredged channel full of big boats coming and going, tugs with long tows moving our direction and draggers head to head. All topped by a huge ferry doing two 360’s right in front of us as we tried to avoid everybody. Earlier we were passed by a ferry doing 44 knots, which caught our attention.

Piriapolis is a nice beach community just before Punte del Este, which is the chic place. There is a little tight harbor which is very friendly and run by the Navy for some reason. The Volvo Ocean Race some years ago stopped at Montevideo and they transported a huge travel lift to work with their boats. After the race, the travel lift was donated to the People of Uruguay, and it was moved here to Piriapolis. It is rated for 80 tons and has lifted 70, so the Maggie B at 35 should be no problem. The cost is an astonishing US$25 to get hauled out. We hope that all the rest is as modestly priced.

All is well.