Hylite

Hylite

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Hylite is a 2007 model Hylas 49 cutter crewed by Michael and Priscilla. We are out of San Francisco but boat's home port is registered as Coos Bay, Oregon (on the transom). The boat has a white hull, toast-colored sunbrella sail covers and dodger, and a stern arch with solar panels

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Hylite - February 26, 2018
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Left Mazatlan Saturday morning around 9AM. Approaching Punta Mita at the north end of Bandaras Bay after 24 hours sailing in good downwind conditions. Had the spinnaker up since Mazatlan.

Hylite - February 18, 2018
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Approaching Mazatlan. We had a good passage from La Paz. We should be inside the marina in a couple of hours

Hylite - January 6, 2018
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Anchored at Bahia San Evaristo after 10 days in the islands (Isla Espiritu Santo, Isla Partida, and Isla San Francisco).

Hylite - December 22, 2017
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Arrived at La Paz on Monday 18th December and checked into Marina de La Paz. We will stay here until after Christmas Day.

Hylite - December 17, 2017
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Arrived and anchored at Los Muertos this afternoon. We will dinghy to the beach tomorrow morning. There's a small restaurant so maybe do breakfast there, a hike, then lunch.

Hylite - December 16, 2017
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We arrived at Los Frailes yesterday afternoon. It's a small bay with a headland to the north. About three boats were here when we arrived. Not much else. It's rather remote with a small eco-resort a ... Read More
Hylite - December 12, 2017
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We arrived in Cabo San Lucas yesterday around lunchtime. We will stay in the marina here for a few days. It's a tourist town for gringos. We went for a stroll in the afternoon and every bar near our ... Read More
Hylite - December 11, 2017
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We are about 5 hours from Cabo San Lucas. We stopped at Bahia Santa Maria for about 24 hours to wait out some rough weather. Our last 8 hours into BSM was in 35 knots of wind on a close reach with ... Read More
Hylite - December 9, 2017
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Currently anchored at Bahia Santa Maria waiting for better weather for continuing passage to Cabo San Lucas. We stopped at Bahia Tortuga for 1 night but did not update the local Tor Currently ... Read More
Hylite - December 4, 2017
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Departed Ensenada enroute to Bahia Tortuga. Wind is around 8 knots, we are sailing, and Hydrovane is steering. Priscilla is fishing with a lure.

Hylite - December 3, 2017
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Arrived in Ensenada, Mexico on Friday morning after overnight sail from San Diego. Did immigration, customs, and boat temporary import permit on Friday afternoon. Enjoying great ceviche tostadas and ... Read More
Mariachis band while we have dinner
Hylite - November 28, 2017
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Automated update from App.

Hylite - November 28, 2017
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Approaching San Diego Harbor after sailing overnight from Santa Catalina Island

Hylite - November 26, 2017
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Automated update from App.

Hylite - November 26, 2017
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At Santa Catalina Island on a mooring in Isthmus Cove. Went ashore in the dinghy for a quick look around before it got dark. Probably stay here a couple of nights. Going for a hike Sunday,

Hylite - November 21, 2017
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Arrived Marina Del Rey around 4PM. Had a problem on the way. Genoa furler is jammed closed--need to look at it tomorrow. Otherwise all okay. We will stay here a few days.

Hylite - November 21, 2017
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Departed Ventura for Marina Del Ray. Light wind so motorsailing

Hylite - November 20, 2017
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Arrived in Ventura, California and boat is in a berth for the night. All went well for first passage. Nothing broke on the boat (that we know about). We are headed to a waterfront restaurant for ... Read More
Hylite - November 20, 2017
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No berths in Santa Barbara. Headed to Ventura where they have a berth available.

Hylite - November 20, 2017
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Hoping to stop in Santa Barbara for the night if we can get a berth.

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