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Costco-ing for the Ha-Ha

With this morning’s start of Baja Ha-Ha XVIII — the ‘Barely Legal’ Ha-Ha — Saturday and Sunday were the Costco runs for much of the Ha-Ha fleet. With 12 to 14 crew on the mothership Profligate each year, the Costco run has become a hallowed tradition. More »

Going for Broke

The October issue of Latitude 38 hits the streets today, just in time for the weekend! latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As you’ll read in the October edition of Latitude 38 magazine (which hits the streets today), the process of prepping for October’s Baja Ha-Ha rally has been long and arduous for many new cruisers. More »

We Say, “The More the Merrier”

Here at Baja Ha-Ha World Headquarters, our attitude toward our Mexico rally has always been "the more the merrier." We think our 750-mile, San Diego-to-Cabo San Lucas cruise is so much fun, and provides such a great introduction to the cruising life, that we hate to turn away anyone simply because they missed the official entry deadline (which was September 10). More »

Five Ha-Ha Boats from One Club

Some people know what they want and they waste no time in taking it. As late entries to the Baja Ha-Ha ‘Barely Legal’ edition continue to come it, five Vallejo YC members secured their spots early on for the 18th running of this cruisers’ rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. More »

Baja Ha-Ha Rally Entries Surge

With the Ha-Ha entry deadline of the 18th annual Baja Ha-Ha rally rapidly approaching, the number of paid entries have recently surged to 150, with a bunch more expected to be processed in the next few days. More »

A Roundabout Route to Mexico

Since its inception 18 years ago, sailors from greatly varied backgrounds have participated in our annual Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Some are lifelong sailors with vast offshore experience, while others are relative newcomers who’ve only recently tested offshore waters. More »

“Do the Ha-Ha and Get Your Head Cut Off!”

Each year we’re reminded, in a very curious way, when it’s about two months until the start of the Baja Ha-Ha. The ‘alarm’ is that a few people, most of whom refuse to identify themselves — try to tell as many people as possible that they would be crazy to do the Ha-Ha. More »

Oceanside YC Welcomes Southbounders

As you read this, dozens of cruising boats are working their way down the coast toward San Diego, the starting venue for the 18th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally to Cabo San Lucas. More »

Ha-Ha Entry Deadline Approaches

If you’re a regular visitor to this site, or are a regular reader of Latitude 38 magazine, you already know that our phenomenally successful Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas has grown into the second largest cruising rally in the world. More »

Determined to Ha-Ha

During the 17 previous Baja Ha-Ha rallies, entrants have come from all along the West Coast — including many from Alaska — and there have been a few dozen Australians, New Zealanders and Europeans who’ve participated after buying boats on the West Coast. More »