Picture yourself smokin’ downwind in the sunny latitudes of Mexico — or Southern Cal. latitude/Andy
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Ready for big fun on the water? Online signups begin now for both the Baja Ha-Ha XXIII rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, and the SoCal Ta-Ta IV, from Santa Barbara to Catalina. More »

As you can tell by this photo, there’s a great potential for kids to have fun while cruising — especially on the Baja Ha-Ha rally.  latitude/Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although the majority of sailors entering the cruising lifestyle are retirees, there are also mid-career types who take self-imposed sabbaticals, and families with young kids who’ve chosen to step away from the mainstream for a time in order to give their children an enhanced perspective on the world, while building lasting family memories. More »

Bathed in early morning light and driven by a light breeze from the northeast, the Ventura-based Beneteau 40 Vanishing Girl — a former Sunsail charter yacht — and the Ensenada-based Catalina 445 Tranquillo slipped out of the Bahia Santa Maria anchorage Thursday morning, destination: Cabo San Lucas. More »

The scene yesterday on Profligate, Baja Ha-Ha’s mothership, anchored in Bahia Santa Maria. latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC At 7 a.m. today the Baja Ha-Ha rally’s starting horn rang out via VHF across the Bahia Santa Maria anchorage, announcing the start of Leg 3, a 180-miler to Cabo San Lucas. The More »

The Baja Ha-Ha fleet is safe and sound in Bahia Santa Maria after great sailing for much of the 260-mile second leg of the rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. More »

Ha-Ha cruisers chill out ashore at Turtle Bay, with the fleet safely anchored in the well-protected circular bay. latitude/Andy
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Baja Ha-Ha XXII rally fleet is enjoying a well-earned R&R stopover today in the remote fishing town of Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay), having completed 360-mile Leg One from San Diego. More »

Tom Wurfl and Helen Downs’ Lagoon 42 Catatude and scores of other sailboats paraded out of San Diego Bay on their way to the start of the 22nd Baja Ha-Ha on Monday morning. More »

"I’m on a boat!" sang this cadre of rappers, who were soon to abandon their flashy suits for shorts, T-shirts and flipflops.  Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every year at this time great numbers of humpback whales and a wide variety of waterfowl migrate south for the winter along the West Coast. More »