By John Arndt | November 1, 2021 | San Diego, CA | 4
The Baja Ha-Ha fleet was ready to rock as they gathered for Sunday morning’s skippers’ meeting and returned for the afternoon costume Kick-Off party prior to today’s departure for Cabo via Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria.
It is always a fun party since so many people are finally leaving on a voyage they’ve been dreaming about, planning for, and working toward, often for years. Some sailors postponed after last year’s cancellation and that was inspiration for others to ‘go now’ as the world reopens.
After a fun Sunday it was time to ready the boats and cast off.
No backward glances from the skippers and crew as the southbound sailors settle into the 750-mile cruise under a partly cloudy sky and with a warm breeze filling their sails.
Laws about anchoring out have long been on the books, but have gone unenforced, and the reality on the water and in shoreside communities has remained in a kind of stasis, some would say a quagmire.
Wanted: US Coast Guard-licensed captains for charters and private lessons. For power & sail. Hourly rate from $50 up. Weekend and weekday work available.
Nice! Have fun! Capitan del “Rancho Relaxo” – class of 2011.
To fair winds and life-long dreams realized….. Hopefully we will join the fleet in ’22!
‘Cloud Nine’
Pan Oceanic 46′
My friend is on Moana. Safe travels Bill!
Have a safe and fun journey! Class of 2014, Aussie Rules of BC, Canada