Events
The Physics of Sailing Sneak Preview
An old salt once said, "You can learn everything you need to know about sailing in a day — then you spend the rest of your life getting it right." This may be a bit of a stretch though, especially considering the brain-twisting physics involved with modern sailing. More »
Ron Holland to Speak at RYC
Ron Holland, one of the top megayacht designers in the world, will give a presentation on yacht design at Richmond YC on October 6 as a fundraiser for the club’s Junior program. More »
Dockwise Home After the Ha-Ha?
Is anyone interested in possibly having their boat shipped home on a Dockwise ship after the Baja Ha-Ha?
Tim Holl, one of the crew of the Catalina 34 Caitlin Marie, entry #168, contacted Dockwise Marine to see if they had any ships coming north from Mexico. More »
Women’s Sailing Seminar Coming Up
Every blue moon I get asked how I found my way on to the race scene. It was a Women’s Sailing Seminar in 1999. My boyfriend at the time felt so strongly that I should pursue this interest that he paid for me to go. More »
Ha-Ha XV Entry Deadline Extended
Compared to most offshore sailing events, the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas is loosely administered by design. In keeping with that philosophy, the Rally Committee has extended the published deadline, September 10, until early next week. More »
Tonight’s the Night to Find Ha-Ha Crew
If you’re serious about finding a ride to Mexico, you’ve gotta be proactive. Sometimes it pays off to get creative.
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re in need of additional crew for next month’s Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally — or you’re a potential crew member looking for a ride — you won’t want to miss Latitude 38‘s annual Mexico-Only Crew List Party tonight at Alameda’s Encinal YC from 6-9 p.m. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re in need of additional crew for next month’s Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally — or you’re a potential crew member looking for a ride — you won’t want to miss Latitude 38‘s annual Mexico-Only Crew List Party tonight at Alameda’s Encinal YC from 6-9 p.m. More »
Don’t Miss the Boat – Come to the Crew Party
Even if you wrap your spinnaker just south of the starting line, it’s a glorious feeling to be escaping the rat race on the Baja Ha-Ha.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC How’d you like to sail away to the sunny latitudes of Mexico this fall? More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC How’d you like to sail away to the sunny latitudes of Mexico this fall? More »
‘All About Cruising Mexico’ Talk
Dick Markie, harbormaster at Nuevo Vallarta’s Paradise Village Marina, will be giving two talks on "All About Cruising Mexico" — the first is this Saturday, September 6, at the Sausalito West Marine at 1 p.m.; More »
Other Weekend Fun
Dinghy into China Camp for their Heritage Day Celebration.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re looking for something else to do this weekend, swing by China Camp tomorrow — by car or by boat — for their annual Heritage Day Celebration. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re looking for something else to do this weekend, swing by China Camp tomorrow — by car or by boat — for their annual Heritage Day Celebration. More »
Fun Facts About the Ha-Ha
At 58 feet, Neil Kaminer’s Tribute was about 15 feet longer than the average entry in last year’s Ha-Ha.
latitude/Richard
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Based on surveys returned by 99 of the 150 finishers in the last Baja Ha-Ha, the following interesting facts were learned: 1) As many have wrongly assumed, it’s not an event dominated by novice sailors — not by a long shot. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Based on surveys returned by 99 of the 150 finishers in the last Baja Ha-Ha, the following interesting facts were learned: 1) As many have wrongly assumed, it’s not an event dominated by novice sailors — not by a long shot. More »
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