"We caught a super yacht!"
04 June 2016 | Bahia de los Muertos
REP
The plan had been to clear out of La Paz and sail to Bahia de los Muertos, but the processing didnt wrap up until mid afternoon, to late to sail for Muertos. Adjusting our plans we went out to Balandra, which is beautiful cove 10 miles north of Cost Baja. A few boats arrived ahead of us but there was plenty of room. We anchored in the middle in about 30 feet of water. Had a fine steak dinner and another of Jakes great salads. We got to bed around 11 and the weather was dead calm-but warm. I woke up about 4am to the sound of the anchor chain grinding on something, stuck my head out the hatch only to see a massive ship on our bow. MY (Motor Yacht) Albatross had drug their anchor and come down on Emma. Turns out our anchor chain caught the rudder of the 35M yacht. We were stuck. We tried all sorts of ways to wake up someone on board but final had to have Jake clamber over Emma's bow and drop down on the Albatraoss's swim deck. Jake found a door unlocked and was able to get inside and wake someone who then got the captain. After a bit of discussion we agreed to ease our anchor chain, which then dropped below the rudder and we were both free. This all came about because the coromel winds had come up and it was blowing 30-35 knots. One of the crew from another super yacht who came over to help out, shook our hands and laughingly told us we had "caught" a super yacht. Fortunately no one was injured and nothing was damaged. And now we have a great fishing story. Anchored Muertos tonight head for Bahia Frailes tomorrow.