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       HPYC Information 

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 "lets start a yacht club." What an Idea for Puerto Escondido. After much 

( L to R) Peetie-Norm-Gigi-Bob

 discussion HPYC officially started with the first meeting Nov. 18 1993. November 1993 there were 36 members, in 1994 there were 220 members. Though the years  many cruisers and dirt dwellers have joined.

As of July 1, 2009 there are a total of 2510 on the membership roster.

  Paid Active Members:  2009 - 329 ... 2010- 3 ... 2011-3 ... 2012 - 1...  2013 ... 1 - Life Members. - 9  

  Does anyone know the 5 current 2009 paid active members from 1994 ??? 

A love of the Sea, sharing friendships and social activities has always been the heart of HPYC.

The club grew and the activities. 

The first thoughts of a "Harbor Clean Up Day" were mentioned in the June 10th, 1994 minutes , again March 4th, 1995. As the story goes, everyone thought cleaning up the harbor was a great idea, getting everyone together at one time seemed to be the big challenge. A pot luck dinner was announced, all 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". The meeting in January 1996  started the planning for the first "Loreto Fest" May 24th, 25, & 26th, 1996.  It has become a four day event, Thursday there is a Ham Test held for new hamsters and those wishing to up grade.   

What is the purpose of the club? 

To help our national friends and neighbors and for the education of children.  During the last 12 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 Dormitory, Loreto College, Green Angels providing them with radios for road side help, helped the bicycle club of Loreto, gave financial aid to the battered mothers and children program in Loreto, Alcohol centers in town for Men and Women, Animalandia, plus help some of our cruiser friends when they have had disasters. 

People joining the club, attending Loreto Fest, purchasing Burgees, T-Shirts, Beer Cozies,  and participating makes everything possible. Becoming a member of HPYC not only can help many others, it is an internationally recognized club with privileges at other yacht clubs.  Children under 18 are considered Jr. Members.  Membership is only $10.00 per year; the membership year runs from April 1st. to March 31st.

Thank You Peetie "Vela" the "HPYC Historian" for keeping the club history, providing the information needed for this article. Peetie has put together eight books containing club history, pictures, and boat cards. 

Services

Morning Net:                                  Channel 22 8:00 A.M. 

Modelorama Tienda:                                       Channel 16

  Links

Puerto Escondido Marine Service: http://www.PEMSinPE.com

Seven Seas Cruising Association: http://ssca.org

Nancy Birnbaum, Editor - SSCA Commodores' Bulletin

Baja Insider: http://www.bajainsider.com

Latitude:   http://www.latitude38.com

Latitude Mexico: http://latitudemexico.com

Jinx and Mad Dog: http://embark.to/seaofcortez

Baja Conservation:  http://www.BajaCaliforniaConservation.org

Yahoo Groups Bulletin Board: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hiddenportyachtclub/

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

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