How’s Your Baja Ha-Ha Preparation Coming Along?

One hundred three boats are signed up for the 31st Baja Ha-Ha. This 750-mile (give or take) rally casts off from San Diego on November 3. Are you ready to sail? More importantly, did you register your boat and your crew? There’s still time, but it’s passing quickly and you don’t want to leave your run to the last minute.

Signing up early does come with benefits — like maybe getting a berth at Cabo, though we’re pretty sure that boat has sailed. Besides, it’s not really “early” anymore; with 103 registrations ahead of you, we’d say you’re sailing pretty close to the line. Speaking of lines, Christian Holm and Lynn Ringseis (pictured below) of the Westsail 42 Malama Kai went straight to the top of the line when they become this year’s entry #1.

Also signed up for this year’s Ha-Ha are Mike and Norma Bongiovanni (entry #47) from Spearfish, SD. Mike, 63, is a business owner, while Norma is retired from the technology industry. The couple will sail aboard the Island Packet Segue with their son Christopher Betsill, 29, a software engineer. All three are vets of the 2023 Ha-Ha.

“I’ve been sailing since I was a child and have owned multiple boats,” Mike reports. “We’ve owned [and lived aboard] our current boat for two-and-a half years. Our longest passage has been from Puerto Vallarta to Marina del Rey, approximately 1,300 miles. After the Ha-Ha we will be traveling down to the Galápagos Islands, then back through the Panama Canal. We will spend the winter cruising the Caribbean.” This will fulfill another dream: crossing the equator, sailing through the Panama Canal, and exploring the islands in the Caribbean.

There’s still room for more boats to join the 31st Baja Ha-Ha fleet. If you’re still thinking about it, stop thinking, and just do it. This is likely your last chance.

See more details and sign-up information here.