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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 »

Is the 20th the Best Ha-Ha?

November 8, 2013
The view of Turtle Bay from beautiful downtown Turtle Bay. Almost every boat is the photo is a Ha-Ha boat. © 2013 Kurt Roll The last of the 125 boats and 520 participants in the Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria, are pulling into Cabo this morning. More »

The Fleet is In!

November 9, 2012
Scot Free and the rest of the fleet had smooth sailing down Baja. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Wind was very light — and sometimes non-existent — during the final leg of this year’s Baja Ha-Ha rally, but the promise of hot tropical weather was definitely fulfilled. More »

Weekend Fun in Turtle Bay

November 5, 2012
Despite stacking the deck with dozens more women than men, somehow the hombres won the tug-of-war this year. latitude/Andy
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After a splendid beach party Friday on an uninhabited section of Turtle Bay, the fleet set sail at 8 a.m. More »

Ha-Ha’ers at Turtle Bay

November 2, 2012
As the fleet motorsailed toward the starting line last Monday, fleet members got extra credit for wearing their costumes — the more elaborate the better. latitude/Andy
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we gather together our beach toys, potluck utensils and fresh-caught fish for today’s Turtle Bay beach party, we’ll take stock of the last two days, since Wednesday’s report. More »

Ha-Ha Fleet Approaching Turtle Bay

October 31, 2012
As we post this report (noon on Wednesday) via SailMail from the Baja Ha-Ha mothership Profligate, we’re about 60 miles from crossing the finish line of Leg One, just outside Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay), with the fleet spread out far and wide around us. More »