EP 8- Part 2 of The Demise of Eileen May - Adventures in Sailing Mexico! #sailingadventures
October 15, 2023 · 11 min · 700 views · Sea of Cortez
What this video covers
Shea and Yona sailed their 38-foot sailboat, Holo Holo, north from Barra de Navidad along the Mexican coast, stopping at Puerto Vallarta, San Blas, and Isla Isabel.0:51 At Isla Isabel, the crew observed blue-footed boobies and frigate birds before continuing toward Mazatlan.5:34 During a three-day passage to Guaymas, the vessel encountered a severe storm that required 12 hours of hand-steering through the night before they reached safety in Ybaros Bay.9:17 Upon arrival in Guaymas on May 7, 2018, the crew discovered a broken alternator bracket, which they repaired temporarily with zip ties until a permanent replacement was fabricated.10:43 They selected the Guaymas boatyard for its affordability and policy allowing owners to perform their own maintenance.10:50 This haul-out marked the beginning of extensive, unexpected repairs on the vessel, which they previously referred to as Eileen May.11:08
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