Hundreds of sailors are now making preparations for sailing south to Mexico this fall. Undoubtedly, some are nervous about properly complying with government regulations, but Mexican Tourism officials are working hard to minimize confusion about immigration and boat import regulations.  More »

Posters such as this have been put up all around the island. A large and festive crowd is expected.  latitude/Richard
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No Passion Without Risk. They got that right. And this woman obviously likes a man who is willing to take risks. She’s a little dangerous, too. Notice how she’s holding the boat the way she’d hold a rifle. More »

“My wife Pam and I met on Baja Ha-Ha #2 back in 1995,” writes Jim Yares. “Obviously it was a great experience for us. But now we’d love to get Latitude’s advice on where to charter with our family. More »

And your hosts for the Tuesday Evening Safety Meeting movie are… Indara
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC Scott and Monica of the Seattle, WA-based Gulfstar 44 Scott Free (Baja Ha-Ha class of 2009) and Eric and Christine Stephan of the Gig Harbor, WA-based Norseman 447 Indara (Baja Ha-Ha class of 2000) are pictured above, having made preparations for movie night — with an ancient boarding ladder, some duct tape, a few hangers, and a monitor — on Dock 4 at Marina Palmira in La Paz. More »

All sorts of sailors pass through ‘the ditch’ each spring, even those from landlocked countries such as Hungary. Meet the Horvath family, who built the aluminum Van de Stadt 34 Dora several years ago. More »

Revved up and rarin’ to go, roughly 30 boatloads of westbound cruisers gathered for a sendoff celebration last Wednesday at the Vallarta YC. This week the club is hosting the annual Banderas Bay Regatta. More »

Three Ta-Ta boats approach the entrance to Channel Islands Harbor at the same time. The Ta-Ta is rally-style cruising, not racing, so spinnakers are optional.  latitude/Richard
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Ronnie Simpson’s San Francisco-based Cal 2-27 Mongo anchored in one of the Bay of Islands’ hundreds of great anchorages © Ronnie Simpson With spring right around the corner and the Pacific Puddle Jump fleet preparing to set sail across the Pacific, it’s never too early to begin thinking about where to spend ‘the season’. More »

Before Briana’s grandpa built Tusitala, he and other family members sailed to French Polynesia. Seen here is their boat, Mariachi, in 1950, anchored stern-to in Moorea’s majestic Opunohu Bay. That’s Briana’s Uncle Roger paddling canoe in foreground. More »