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Baja Ha-Ha Deadline Nears

September 11, 2015
Before you take off sailing this weekend, remember that September 15 is the deadline to enter this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha cruising rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Registration will close automatically at midnight on Tuesday (although exceptions can be made by emailing here). More »

Fleet Relaxes in Bahia Santa Maria

November 5, 2014
Baja Ha-Ha stop #2: remote and undeveloped Bahia Santa Maria. © Google Maps In stark contrast to the light air of Leg 1, the second leg of the 21st Baja Ha-Ha rally was a rompin’ stompin’ beam reach right down the rhumbline to Bahia Santa Maria. More »

Moving South Cautiously

November 3, 2014
When you have 500 people for a potluck lunch, it pays to get creative. Here, would-be diners wait to eat while dancing in a conga line. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Part of the fun of traveling in foreign waters is getting to know the locals. More »

Rally Respite in Bahia Tortugas

October 31, 2014
Craig on Seahorse V maximizes his relaxation while taking in the game: There was a great turnout for the annual baseball extravaganza, where every batter got as many pitches as he or she needed to get a hit. More »

Baja Ha-Ha Parade & Start

October 29, 2014
It’s a rare Baja Ha-Ha start when San Diego doesn’t serve up the sun the Mexico-bound cruisers are seeking on their southern migration, and this year was no exception. Clear skies, warm air and brilliant sunshine lit up cruisers who we suspect partied all night, since they crossed the starting line wearing the same costumes they’d worn at the kick-off party the day before. More »
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Baja Ha-Ha Progress Report

Day 3 of the 21st Baja Ha-Ha dawned with patchy clouds, as the 131-boat fleet approached Turtle Bay, 360 miles south of San Diego. Since the 11:00 a.m. start on Monday, winds have been uncharacteristically light, fluky, and frustrating, forcing every boat to switch on their engines at least occasionally. More »

Today Is the Day

October 27, 2014
Costumed fleet members took over the parking lot of the Shelter Island West Marine, the fiesta’s co-sponsor.  © 2014 Kurt Roll For the skippers of 131 boats and 490 crew, today is the long-awaited day of the start of the 21st Annual Baja Ha-Ha cruising rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. More »
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Understanding Mexican Import Rules

September 3, 2014
As regular readers know, various agencies of the Mexican government have been taking steps lately to streamline immigration and boat-import procedures. In some cases it’s been two steps forward, one step back — especially in terms of government website glitches. More »

From Here to Eternity, Take 20

November 11, 2013
“Okay, okay, I’m on it. But let me catch my breath first.” latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a much-loved tradition at the annual Baja Ha-Ha beach party in Cabo San Lucas. More »