Left Cozumel about 7 a.m. We were going to go across to Punta Hut and anchor behind the reef so Roy could dive and fish, but there was a strong on-shore wind blowing and visibility was somewhat limited, so we decided it would be too dangerous. Turned north towards Isla Mujeres.
Had a nice northeast wind, so we were able to sail most of the way, with occasional assists from the engine. For a while, the wind was so strong, we were making 6 knots with just the headsail and staysail. We also had a 3-knot current pushing us part of the way; we made 9 1/2 knots while that lasted. Really a neat day of sailing.
Went right by Cancun. Luxury hotels and condos along the waterfront as far as the eye could see. Who stays in all those places? It would take tens of thousands of people to fill all those rooms.
We reached the harbor of Isla Mujeres just in the nick of time. The rain started coming down in a deluge. Visibility was about zilch, so we just dropped anchor and sat. When the rain let up half an hour or so later, we were right in front of the ferry dock. Moved to the anchorage where the other sailboats were. There are ten U.S. sailboats here, mostly waiting for the weather to break so they can make it to Florida, just like us.
Mujeres isn't quite as pretty as Cozumel, but it's nice. Most importantly, this is the jumping off place for the U.S. From here, it's a straight shot east northeast to Key West.
When the rain let up, Roy paddled to Marina Paraiso and talked them into letting us have the one vacant slip, and it's a side-tie! We were going to go over there immediately, but the wind picked up and it was getting dark, so we decided to wait until morning.
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