Baja Ha-Ha XXXI Casts Off for Mexico
This is it folks: Today is the day the 31st Baja Ha-Ha fleet throws off the dock lines and heads south to Mexico. The launch was preceded by Sunday’s Ha-Ha Kick-Off Costume Party and BBQ in the West Marine parking lot, co-hosted by West Marine. One hundred thirty-seven boats signed up for this year’s Ha-Ha; add the crews aboard each boat, and you end up with a lot of sailors gathering for one big party! And judging by the look of the costumes, these crews are heading into 10 days of fun!
This year, Latitude 38 sales and marketing manager Nicki Bennett has joined the fleet aboard the Ha-Ha mothership, Profligate.
Nicki has now cast off and is making her way south, but not before sending us a stack of photos from the annual Baja Ha-Ha Kick-Off Party.
Latitude 38 publisher John Arndt is also in San Diego, though waving from the dock, not the deck.
Here are a few of the photos Nicki and John sent us this morning. Tap on the image to view the gallery.
Nice! Good memories! Class of 2011.
Safe travels, everyone! An experience you’ll never forget.
Have fun and be safe!
Blue skies and following seas to all.
Excellent fishing going down. Crazy fast down-winder at night to Matzatland.
La Paz, and P.V. were great. The Bash was just that.
2002 Vet.