Hilbre

The voyages and travels of the sailing vessel "Hilbre"

07 February 2021
04 April 2013 | La Paz
08 March 2013 | La Paz
02 March 2013
25 February 2013 | Mazatlan
14 February 2013 | Marina Mazatlan
29 January 2013
29 November 2012
23 November 2012
18 November 2012
16 November 2012
12 November 2012 | Copper Canyon
11 November 2012 | Copper Canyon
10 November 2012
07 November 2012 | Topolobampo
04 November 2012
03 November 2012 | Topolobampo, Mexico
23 October 2012 | San Carlos
22 April 2012
18 April 2012 | Marina Seca, San Carlos

31 December 1969
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Vessel Name: Hilbre
Vessel Make/Model: 2003 Catalina 36 MKll #2135
Hailing Port: San Pedro
Crew: Family and friends
About: Experienced coastal and off-shore crew in all conditions.
Extra:
We bought Hilbre in Kemah, Texas in December 2005. After 2½ years on Lake Mead, we relocated Hilbre to the Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro (Long Beach), in May 2009. At that time we prepared the boat for extended cruising. We participated in the 2011 Baja Ha-Ha to Cabo San Lucas and then continued to [...]
Home Page: www.hilbre.com
Hilbre's Photos - Main
Trip to Newport to have new bottom paint with a visit to the Lyon Air Museum at John Wayne Airport. The aircraft there are all in working order and we sometimes see them flying around Los Angeles.
16 Photos
Created 26 September 2016
San Blas over Palm Sunday
16 Photos
Created 18 April 2014
Views of the city, museums, tunnels and places of interest.
46 Photos
Created 12 March 2014
Views of the city center historical district.
22 Photos
Created 9 March 2014
More views of the area.
19 Photos
Created 1 March 2014
Some views of Barra and the Marina/Resort
18 Photos
Created 21 February 2014
Views of Punta DeMita in Banderas Bay.
10 Photos
Created 19 February 2014
Views of Tenacatita and the Mangrove tour.
9 Photos
Created 19 February 2014
Chamela Bay and the village of Perula.
15 Photos
Created 19 February 2014
A few views of places around the Bay.
7 Photos
Created 8 February 2014
Views of the La Cruz Marina, a cruisers get together and the Sunday Street market.
18 Photos
Created 3 February 2014
Sailing from San Blas to Chacala.
10 Photos
Created 1 February 2014
Our last day in San Blas.
12 Photos
Created 1 February 2014
Views of the town and places of interest.
26 Photos
Created 25 January 2014
The fort, church and Tovara Springs Jungle Cruise.
26 Photos
Created 25 January 2014
A few picture of the Eastern side of Isabella as we check out possible anchorages.
13 Photos
Created 25 January 2014
A tour of old Mazatlan.
17 Photos
Created 22 November 2013
Some views of Mazatlan in late November and early December. It includes a visit to Cerritos, Bruja Beach and views of Marina Mazatlan.
21 Photos
Created 15 November 2013
The official name of the mission is Misión San Francisco Xavier de Viggé-Biaundó. Located in the mountains not far from Puerto Escondido/Loreto.
10 Photos
Created 27 April 2013
Views of Agua Verde.
10 Photos
Created 27 April 2013
Some vies of La Paz and the Costa Baja Marina/Resort
7 Photos
Created 27 April 2013
Mazatlan to la Paz via Los Muertos.
12 Photos
Created 10 March 2013
Cerritos and Playa Brujas in Mazatlan.
8 Photos
Created 27 February 2013
A few views of the Mazatlan Carnival
17 Photos
Created 14 February 2013
Some views of Mazatlan.
21 Photos
Created 29 November 2012
Some views of the Copper Canyon area of Mexico.
37 Photos
Created 21 November 2012
The train through the Sierra Madre to Copper Canyon. The train climbs to over 8,000 feet and is quite spectacular. A definate must for any rail enthusiast.
23 Photos
Created 17 November 2012
Some views of El Fuerte where we started our rail journey on "El Chepe." The town is quite pretty and the people we met there were very friendly and helpful. It is a great place to visit and to stay.
20 Photos
Created 16 November 2012
Sunrise going to Topolobampo and some views of Los Mochis and the Marina Party.
11 Photos
Created 7 November 2012
Some views of the condo the boat and the final launch back into the Sea of Cortez
10 Photos
Created 7 November 2012
Some photographs of Hilbre going to dry storage in San Carlos.
13 Photos
Created 18 April 2012
Pictures arriving in San Carlos, the Marina and the boat storage area.
16 Photos
Created 11 April 2012
Some pictures of Santa Rosalia, BCS, Mexico. It is an old copper mining town on the Baja peninsular.
22 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
A few views of the anchorage at Puerto Viejo on the island of San Marcos.
5 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
Santispac cove in Bahia Conception.
7 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
Views of San Juanico. A very pretty and photogenic area.
24 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
Sunrise over the Isla Coronados as we sail up to San Juanico.
4 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
Views of sailing to Puerto Ballandra and the Ballandra Cove.
7 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
Puerto Escondido and Villa del Parma Hotel
19 Photos
Created 5 April 2012
The mission San Francisco Javier which is about 25 miles into the hills behind Loreto. A fun drive.
15 Photos
Created 18 March 2012
Views of Loreto and the first mission in the Californias.
17 Photos
Created 18 March 2012
From Agua Verde to Puerto Escondido
17 Photos
Created 15 March 2012
The trip from San Evaristo to Agua Verde and the Anchorage.
11 Photos
Created 15 March 2012
The pretty bay of San Evaristo, so nice after two full days of sitting out the 'Northerner' at Isla San Francisco.
5 Photos
Created 15 March 2012
Our stay at Isla San Francisco.
8 Photos
Created 15 March 2012
Views of the trip from La Paz to Caleta Partida on the Island of Espiritu Santo.
12 Photos
Created 15 March 2012
Gray Whales in Magdalena Bay near Puerto San Carlos.
18 Photos
Created 25 February 2012
Carnival in La Paz
32 Photos
Created 21 February 2012
La Paz Marinas, Carnival, Club Cruceros, Costa Baja & National Geographic Explorer.
11 Photos
Created 18 February 2012
Sun Dog and sunset in Caleta Lobos
5 Photos
Created 10 February 2012
A few early pictures of La Paz.
4 Photos
Created 17 November 2011
Views of the marina where we are staying.
11 Photos
Created 17 November 2011
Los Frailes anchorage. Views of the area.
12 Photos
Created 17 November 2011
Views of Cabo, Cabo Marina and at anchor off Cabo beach.
12 Photos
Created 17 November 2011
Last leg of the Baha Ha-Ha and arriving in Cabo San Lucas.
11 Photos
Created 5 November 2011
Leg Two of the Baja Ha-Ha and Bahia Santa Maria
25 Photos
Created 5 November 2011
Views of Turtle Bay, Mexico and the Baja Ha-Ha Beach Party.
15 Photos
Created 5 November 2011
The start of the Baha Ha-Ha in San Diego and the first leg to Turtle Bay Mexico.
9 Photos
Created 5 November 2011
17 Photos
Created 18 October 2011
Pictures of the old strut and the installation of the new strut.
7 Photos
Created 1 August 2011
A few pictures from the 2011 West Coast Catalina Rendezvous
11 Photos
Created 12 July 2011
On the way back from Ensenada, Hilbre and Avalon Blew lll stopped Catalina for a couple of days. Avalon was full but we obtained moorings in Descanso Bay.
14 Photos
Created 29 June 2011
A two week break at Marina Coral in Ensenada with Avalon Blew lll (Endeavor 40) and Midnight Snack (Valiant 42) of the LMSC Pacific Fleet. Hilbre arrived a week ahead of the group however we all sailed back to San Diego together.
24 Photos
Created 29 June 2011
A selection of photographs of our friends and guests at Lake Mead.
18 Photos
Created 27 June 2011
Lake Mead Sailing Club events and a really fun group of people who enjoy sailing and having a good time. There is a link on the sidebar to the LMSC Wesite.
17 Photos
Created 27 June 2011
Views including Hilbre in Texas, launching her into Lake Mead and photographs taken on various trips around Lake Mead
17 Photos
Created 27 June 2011
Pictures from the upper reaches of Lake Mead taken over a six day trip. We had wonderful weather and even though we motored some of the time, we also had some great sailing.
13 Photos
Created 27 June 2011
Pictures of us
6 Photos
Created 27 June 2011