Haul out in Ensenada

Lyra was moved to the boat yard for a bottom paint and to address our list of repairs. We moved Lyra from our slip and reversed into a side tie so that the Baja Naval staff can move Lyra into position for the travel lift. Once in place the Baja Travelift gets in place. The travelist operator gets the straps around the bottom of the boat an... Read more 19 Feb 2024 - less than 1 minute read

Back in Ensenada

We returned to Ensenada on a rainy Tuesday evening. Lyra is docked just off the Malecón (mal-a-con) in zona centro. The Malecón (pier) and the surrounding area is party central for locals on the weekends. This wet evening there were no locals and no tourists. The Plaza Cívica de la Patria (Civic Square of the Homeland) a favorite hang out plac... Read more 06 Feb 2024 - less than 1 minute read

San Diego to Ensenada

The enterance to the Mexican land-crossing building can be intimidating with its brutalist archiecture, high walls and razor wire but the staff are friendly and the process is quick. If you are staying 7 days or less there is no paperwork, if you are staying longer you have to fill out a form and pay the equivalent of approx $35 USD. After leavi... Read more 05 Feb 2024 - 4 minute read

Welcome to Lyra!

Lyra is currently in north Baja Mexico, she needs to be hauled out for a centerboard inspection and to get the bottom painted in addition of several other maintenance jobs. Once this work is completed Lyra is headed, in no hurry, south to the Sea of Cortez. We are very much looking forward to exploring the Sea of Cortez or as Jacques Cousteau on... Read more 11 Jan 2024 - less than 1 minute read

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