Since it was ONLY 6 miles from Ten Bay to Malaque, we decided to tow the dinghy instead of hoisting it up on deck and stowing it. BIG MISTAKE. We got out of the bay at it was blowing 30-35 knots and there were 8-10 ft seas. It was NASTY.
We got in and anchored before dark then jumped in the dink and went ashore to the only busy palapa on the beach. There was only one other sailboat in the harbor – Bill’s boat. He was upset with us because his boat was no long the only boat. He was joking in a psycho sort of way. He did help us land the dinghy and pull it up the beach. The next day he nearly rammed us, (claiming he was having anchor problems), then he was gone.