Just the Ha-Ha Facts, Thank You

Based on data culled from the Ha-Ha entry forms, Honcho Lauren Spindler reports that although the number of paid entries is down from 183 last year to just 178 this year, the number of people expected to participate will be up by more than 10% – 680 versus 601.

It’s expected that there will be about 20 kids under the age of 18, which is down from 26 last year. What follows is a list of current entries with kids. Just click on the boat name to email the owners about meeting up before the start of the Ha-Ha.

Ketching Up – Three boys ages 6, 8 and 9.
Meridian – Two girls ages 6 and 8.
Merry Rowe – Two boys ages 7 and 10.
Oasis – Two boys 4 and 6.
Pangea – One boy age 15.
Tropical Dance – Two girls both age 17.
Pepe – One girl age 1.
Wingstar – One boy age 6, one girl age 8.
Volare – One girl age 4, one boy age 6.
Tin Soldier – One boy age 11.

The oldest sailors who have signed up for the Ha-Ha are James and Doris Maxwell of Jim ‘N I, who are 81 and 80. You be careful out there! Other seniors include 78-year-old Maurice Fisher, crew on Mocakyki; 76-year-olds Richard Callahan, crew on Liberty, and James Rhodes, crew Crème Brulee. Then there are 75-year-olds Dan Swett, owner of Deliverance, and Kathleen Zediker, crew on New Moon.

There are at least four female skippers: Diane Brown of Footloose, Patsy Verhoeven of Talion, Lori Warner on Wild Rose, and Doña de Mallorca on Profligate.