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Standing Room Only Seminars

You’d never know we are in the middle of a severe recession by the attendance at the Seattle Boat Show, which runs through this Sunday. Hundreds of watersports enthusiasts were roaming the halls of the Qwest Field Event Center, gathering info and trolling for bargains — and there were plenty of those to be had.

We’re not sure what to make of the standing-room-only attendance at our Baja Ha-Ha and Pacific Puddle Jump seminars. Virtually every hand went up when we asked who was planning to do the Ha-Ha in the next couple of years. It could be that they’ve been planning and dreaming so long that they refuse to be deterred by financial woes. Or perhaps they’re all out of work anyway, so figure, "What the heck, might as well head to Mexico where the livin’ is cheap and easy." Either way, this and other indicators make it obvious to us that there’s no shortage of folks going cruising these days. Last year’s Ha-Ha was tied with the record number of entries (182), and this year’s event promises to be a whopper too. Online registration begins May 1.

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Carole eyes the wares at one of the local tiendas on Mission in San Francisco.
The Baja Ha-Ha may be in hibernation till May, but that doesn’t mean you have to go without some kickin’ Ha-Ha gear.
Ericsson 3 Bowman Martin Krite looking none too happy while standing by with the bilge pumps that saved the boat after cracks developed in the hull forward of the bulkhead in the photo.