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Baja Ha-Ha Comes to a Close

November 5, 2010
Bathed in early morning light, the getaway from Bahia Santa Maria was one to remember. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just as the bulk of the Baja Ha-Ha 17 fleet approached the finish line of Leg Three, they were greeted by 25-knot headwinds — a final trial for the 600 sailors in this 155-boat fleet on their 750-mile ‘cruise to the Cape’. More »

Fish On!

November 3, 2010
The Baja Ha-Ha Grand Poobah, clearly on ‘manaña time’, called in the briefest of reports as Profligate was leaving Bahia Santa Maria this morning: "We had a great party at Santa Maria last night, and we have light winds this morning as we’re heading out. More »

Photo of the Day: Get Happy

Girls just wanna have . . . a shower! Tim Dick reaped the benefits of an outdoor shower aboard his Beneteau First 42s7. © 2010 Tim Dick In response to a request for onboard shower stories (and photos) in a recent ‘Lectronic, Tim Dick reports that he had a very strict showering policy aboard his Kaneohe-based Beneteau First 42s7 Eau De Vie: "Showering makes everyone happier," he says. More »

Ha-Ha Fleet Aids Singlehander

November 1, 2010
Tachyon ran aground just a few miles north of Bahia Santa Maria, where the bulk of the Ha-Ha fleet was anchored. © 2010 Google Earth At sunrise this morning, as the Ha-Ha fleet was trickling into Bahia Santa Maria, the crew of Profligate was alerted to a beached boat just north of the bay. More »

High Times in Turtle Bay

October 29, 2010
Six hundred sailors aboard 155 boats set sail Monday, bound for sunnier latitudes. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After enduring the coldest summer in recent memory, the 600+ sailors in the Baja Ha-Ha XVII rally fleet have now achieved a long-anticipated goal: They’ve found sunny skies! More »

Guide to Mexican Cruiser Nets

October 27, 2010
Whether you’re a new cruiser heading south of the border for the first time, or an old salt who’s been cruising Mexico for a decade, cruiser nets are essential for staying up-to-date on weather, local events, and other news. More »

And Away They Go

October 25, 2010
The Mothership, Profligate, led 154 boats out of San Diego this morning at the start of the 17th Annual Baja Ha-Ha. latitude/John A.
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Most members of the 196-boat Baja Ha-Ha fleet have been planning and preparing for years — if not decades — to throw off the docklines and cruise south to the sunny climes of Mexico. More »

A Virtual Ha-Ha Start

October 22, 2010
Even though the Baja Ha-Ha sign-up sheet has topped out at 196 entries, not everyone who wants to join the fun this year will be able to. "For those of us who won’t be in San Diego for the start of the Ha-Ha but still want to watch the parade," writes Pat and Carole McIntosh of the Alameda-based trawler Peregrine (they did the ’06 and ’08 Ha-Ha’s aboard their Hunter 430 Espiritu), "Google ‘live cam san diego‘ and you’ll get a ton of options, including live cams at Pt. More »

New Mexico Cruising Guide

Cruising guide authors are a rare breed. Oh sure, it’s tough to feel too sorry for them — they get paid to go cruising, after all — but if you stop to think about all the work that goes into those books, not just the initial printing but the updating as well, you’ll realize that the authors are really paid a pittance for the valuable information they deliver. More »

Photo of the Day: In the Pink

October 18, 2010
“Look at those abs!” says Julie. © Julie Newton In the October issue of Latitude 38 we profiled the crews of several cruising boats passing through the Bay. Paul Smulders and Julie Newton of the 43-ft Laurent Giles-designed woody Mia II, one of the couples we featured, are on their way south again after having cruised from British Columbia to Cape Horn and back a few years ago. More »