The 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha Kicks Off From San Diego
By John Arndt | November 4, 2024 | San Diego, CA | 2
The night before the Baja Ha-Ha Costume Kick-Off Party in San Diego it actually rained. But everything got better from there. Everyone awoke to an increasingly sunny day, so the skippers’ meeting and party went off without a hitch.
The hundreds of cruisers sailing south on the 131 signed-up boats all appeared revved up and ready to go.
Carl and Rebecca Neilson and crew aboard the Jeanneau SO 39i Danza Vento from East Sooke, BC, won best costume. To fully understand you had to see them in action.
This morning dawned a sunny 73 degrees, and the 131 boats of the 30th Baja Ha-Ha were set and ready to cast off. The starting boat was a Bali 40 catamaran supplied by West Coast Multihulls with about 12 guests aboard to give the final send-off and blast the horns and wave to the passing fleet as they headed south.
Assistant Poobah Patsy Verhoeven leads the fleet aboard Talion.
Yes, it was festive and fun! The yawl in your photo is FAIRWYN, a classic wooden Sparkman & Stephens built in Scotland. Her owners are Rick and Gail Leland. Based in the SF area, she has cruised the PNW and spent a year in San Diego sailing all our Ancient Mariner Regattas. She is an AMSS member! She transited from SF for this event.
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Yes, it was festive and fun! The yawl in your photo is FAIRWYN, a classic wooden Sparkman & Stephens built in Scotland. Her owners are Rick and Gail Leland. Based in the SF area, she has cruised the PNW and spent a year in San Diego sailing all our Ancient Mariner Regattas. She is an AMSS member! She transited from SF for this event.
Looks great Lat 38! Enjoy!