Heading South: Latitude 38's Guide to Sailing and Cruising the Coast of Mexico and Central America

There are only two ways to get an official Baja Ha-Ha tattoo: Participate in the event, or fly down to Cabo with a bunch of Latitudes – thus becoming an instant Ha-Ha hero!latitude/Andy©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Is anyone out there flying down to Cabo to rendezvous with the Baja Ha-Ha XIV fleet? If so,…

Although this Bristol Channel Cutter is traditionally rigged, that doesn’t mean she needs to have a stodgy paint job. © 2007 Terry Nugent Despite the fact that Terry Nugent’s 26-ft Bristol Channel Cutter Eye of Infinity IV is the smallest boat in this year’s Baja Ha-Ha fleet, she definitely won’t go unnoticed. In fact, her…

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.

As in years past, berth availability is tight, tight, tight in San Diego at this time of year. With 177 boats signed up for the 14th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally (which begins October 29), and about 65 powerboats  registered for the inaugural Fubar Odyssey (which begins November 7), we would encourage southbound skippers to…

"I’m planning to to take my family to Cabo on our very expensive yacht," writes Brian Littlefield, "and am wondering if there have been any recent pirate-type attacks down there. And if so, what should we bring for security, as guns are obviously out of the question. I want to go to Mexico, but not…