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The Times They Are A-Changing

October 24, 2012
And like ol’ Bob Dylan sang back in the early ’60s, "and accept it soon that [if you stay in California] you’ll be drenched to the bone." A reminder to one and all that Daylight Saving Time ends in the wee hours of Sunday, October 28, in most of Mexico (in the States and municipalities bordering the U.S., More »

Ha-Ha Weather Looking Warm and Moony

October 22, 2012
It’s been cloudy and rainy in San Diego for the last couple of days, and with the 149-boat Ha-Ha fleet slated to head south of the border one week from today, it looks like another couple of overcast days are ahead. More »

Good News for the Ha-Ha

October 19, 2012
Neil Shroyer of Marina de La Paz reports that "we", by which we presume he means the Mexican Marina Owners’ Association, had a meeting with Immigration officials in Mexico City with regard to implementing the new immigration rules. More »

To Go Into the Sea or Not?

October 12, 2012
Most people think of Baja as almost nothing but desert. And it is. But there are exceptions, such as the intense greenery found around Mulege. Larikan
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC When folks get ready to do the Ha-Ha, they often wonder if they should go up into the Sea of Cortez right after the finish in Cabo, of if they should wait until late spring when the water warms up again. More »

Sometimes You’re Just Lucky

October 8, 2012
With the start of the 19th Annual ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ Baja Ha-Ha three weeks away, all 146 entries can consider themselves lucky that first night of the event coincides with a full moon. More »

Where in the World?

October 1, 2012
Start your week off right by picking up the October issue of Latitude 38 today. You can also download the ebook version directly from our homepage later today. latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today’s Latitude 38 Quiz is where were these cruising photos taken, and who is that young man ‘showing the flag’ with his Speedo? More »

Latitude’s Mailbag

September 21, 2012
Seen here high and dry – well, almost – on Akutan Island, Cesura apparently suffered little damage when she was grounded. Note the American flag. © 2012 Rimas Meleshyus After 35 years of publishing the West Coast’s favorite sailing magazine, our network of news sources and acquaintances is far-reaching, to say the least. More »

Ha-Ha Entry Deadline Extended

September 19, 2012
There’s still room left on the beach, so if you’ve been on the fence about joining this year’s Baja Ha-Ha Rally, don’t wait ’til it’s too late! latitude/Andy
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the weather having been so wonderful lately, it’s been easy to overlook the fact that it’s just a little over five weeks until the start of the 19th annual 750-mile Baja Ha-Ha Cruiser Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with R&R stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. More »

A Truly Bodacious Waterslide

"I was chartering in French Polynesia recently when I snapped this photo of Australian media magnate James Packer’s 288-ft luxury yacht Arctic P anchored near Bloody Mary’s in Baie De Povai, Bora-Bora," writes USCG Master and Club Nautique instructor Rod Witel. More »