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HPYC started as an idea the afternoon of Nov. 1, 1993 when Bob & Peetie
"Vela" and Norm & Gigi "Phase II" were sitting have a cool one, Bob said
"Let’s start a yacht club." What an idea for Puerto Escondido. The first
thoughts of a "Harbor Clean Up Day" were mentioned in the June 10th, 1994
minutes. As the story goes, everyone thought cleaning up the harbor and
land area was a great idea, but getting everyone together at one time
seemed to be the big challenge. A pot luck dinner was announced, all those
coming to the dinner were met with a surprise – before the dinner there
was going to be a "Harbor Clean Up". All agreed this was so much fun "Let's
do it again next year". January 1996 started the planning for the first
"Loreto Fest" Now has become a four day event.
 Loreto
Fest 2006 plans are in the making, and the hopes for this year’s event
to be the best. Everyone, land or sea is invited to come have fun and
participate in the music, games, kayak parade, seminars, clean up. There
are some different ideas for the Candeleros Regatta this year. Please
read our web page for full details a schedule of events will be posted
closer to the dates.
LORETO FEST 2005: A SUCCESS
Approximately 175 people came to Loreto Fest this year.
Planning for Loreto Fest had a late start, but Debi, "Lady Fish", HPYC
vice Commodore, put it together. The closer the dates were upon us the
better everything came together. Singlar lowered the prices for mooring
in the harbor and the Mexican government did away with the check in and
out.
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At 5:00 PM we had a wonderful show of the Ballet Folklorico
de la Casa de Cultura, this is a group of college students who do a very
professional and colorful hour of folk dances from various states of Mexico
in the appropriate costumes of each state. A donation hat was passed for
the Casa de Cultura.
Spaghetti dinner, free with paid Membership, followed
the dancers. A musical program was given after dinner.
Sunday’s first event was the Spam and Bimbo contest. There were few entrants
but they produced some fine entries. The HPYC pennant was faithfully represented
with white bimbo and red and green spam. Bob Marlee, the reggae king,
turned up in spam to win the top prize. This was followed by a great pancake
breakfast. The Over the Line games started on Sunday, with the Singlar
team winning the event. Beading, crafts and board games continued. The
Dingy parade added some colorful moments to the afternoon. Happy hour
and the potluck dinner followed. The evening started with awards and the
completion of the silent auction. The musicians entertained with another
wonderful show.
Loreto Fest has also become a music fest, each year there
are more people coming to add to the entertainment.
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Loreto Fest Boat Parade
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Fred "Casa Anuja" the beer bar committee head had a surprise
when the ice was delivered a day early. Some years it has not been delivered
till noon on Thursday. It is always is a miracle how 1 week before Loreto
Fest one thinks it is never going to happen, then all the boats start
arriving, with everyone's hands helping, it all falls into place. It is
amazing; and all have a wonderful time seeing new and old friends.
Thursday kicked off with ham test, Mel "T'N Honey" arrived
from La Paz to give the test. Rob "Drue Anne" passed, (the amazing part
was he only studied the night before) and Jim "Moody Base" passed his
code test. The Green T-Shirt was received by Fred" "KF6IGY". The day also
included water color workshop, slow jam session, music harmony workshop,
and then a hors d' oeuvre pot luck and a sing along.
Friday, started off with a swap meet, then workshops on
Katadyn water makers, beading, Mexican weather, games of Baja Rummy, Mexican
Train, Chess and Horse shoes, and a slow jam session. Beer swilling and
hot dog consumption was in full swing all day. This was followed by a
potluck dinner and a fine music program.
Bags and bags of garbage were collected along with some larger items like
a refrigerator! Workshops on water colors, beading and crafts, guitar
and baja rummy, and Mexican train continued. Chess games went on throughout
the afternoon and dinner. The Beer Garden was a popular playing area
The Candeleros Regatta set sail at noon. The race left
the waiting room and sailed SE toward Los Candeleros. A nice brisk wind
carried them out to the marker buoy, 2 miles out. (See additional race
information below.) In the afternoon there was a Hardy Boat Pilot workshop
and more slow jam (a jam session for beginning musicians).
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What is the purpose of HPYC? Helping our national friends
and neighbors and for the education of children has been our goal. During
the last 10 years we have helped send children to school, donated medical
supplies to the hospital, helped the cultural center, donated air conditioners
to the handicap school, aided the Internado School in Loreto and Lugui,
helped the bicycle club of Loreto, gave financial aid to the battered
mothers and children program in Loreto, drug and alcohol for men and women,
Green Angels, plus help some of our cruiser friends when they have had
disasters.
People joining the Club, attending Loreto Fest, purchasing
burgees, T-Shirts and participating makes everything possible. Becoming
a member of HPYC not only can help others, it is a internationally recognized
club with privileges at other yacht clubs. Children under 18 are considered
Jr. Members.
Puerto Escondido is considered a safe harbor for hurricanes,
you enter the harbor from the waiting room to the inter harbor that is
surrounded by hills with two windows that look out to the Sea of Cortez.
The mooring and anchoring is operated by two separate agencies, API and
Singlar. Singlar maintains the inter harbor and is building a Pemex station
and facilities. API the waiting room and ellipse Nearby there are many
islands, Isla Carmen being the largest, and many other anchorages only
a short distance away.
We look forward to seeing you in Loreto!
 Hidden
Port Yacht Club
Alternate Sec.-Treasurer
Connie "Sunlover"
Click here to visit the Hidden Port Yacht Club Site
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