s/v Fluenta stalled in the water
One story I forgot to share was the circling of boats on our passage from Jaltemba to Punta de Mita. Fluenta, Heavy Metal, Wizard and Autumn Wind all left Chacala sailing together to the next bay of Jaltemba. We spent a short day on a not very exciting beach, a rolly night at anchor, so decided to keep going the next day...
While about to round the point, s/v Fluenta radioed that they were taking on water, and needed to slow to investigate the problem....
Heavy Metal to the rescue!
Heavy Metal, a 60 ft Aluminum boat
Wizard and Heavy Metal radio back that we are "standing by" for assistance... we circle the downed Fluenta like the Calvary circling the wagon train! I wish I had a video to show the "bad ass" Heavy Metal slowing circling Wizard and Fluenta in the middle of the ocean!
...turns out, no emergency... it's a leak in the engine exhaust system..they will have to limp into the next marina, Paradise Village to have repairs...
We all "stand down" and part our ways...Wizard to La Cruz, Heavy Metal says goodbye and heads south towards Bara de Navidad. We'll all meet up again soon, I'm sure!
Sailing in Banderas Bay, Mx
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