Heading South
I Have Arrived! — A Tequila Sunrise in Baja California
The view was stunning; before us lay miles of untrodden beach and the surrounding barren hillsides of Bahia Santa Maria, Baja California, Mexico.
Tales of Heading South in December ‘Cruise Notes’
Generally, cruisers are trying to "get away from it all." We keep up with them in 'Changes in Latitudes.'
La Paz Faces Problem of Looting in Wake of Hurricane Norma
Boats grounded in La Paz during last month's Hurricane Norma have become the target of looting and vandalism.
Baja Ha-Ha XXIX Sailors Kiss Their Way to Eternity
The Baja Ha-Ha's annual From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a rollicking good time, with partners lining up on the sand for their turn to roll in the surf.
Baja Ha-Ha XXIX Draws to a Close, and ‘Boat Bum Gal’ Has Her Say
As the 29th Baja Ha-Ha draws to a close at Squid Roe, Cabo, the Poobah shares some comments on 'Boat Bum Gal's sinking at the entrance to Turtle Bay.
La Paz Is Cleaning Up Nicely After Hurricane Norma
Petaluma sailors Rich and Laura Brazil have just flown to La Paz, anxious about their 1987 Nauticat 43 'Tally Ho' that was in port during the recent hurricane.
San Diego Connects Sailors to the Sea
San Diego sailors have it good. After Monday's magnificent start to the Baja Ha-Ha we took a tour through the San Diego sailing community.
Horsing Around in the Horse Latitudes
Migrating south is a fall tradition for many species, including sailors. As they head south they see new stars and cross many climate features recorded and named by history's navigators.
A Ha-Ha First as Fleet Watches Lightning Show
A beach party, a boat sinking, and just the thrill of sailing offshore — surely that's enough excitement for one week? But no, now add lightning to the list.
News Just In: ‘Boat Bum Gal’ Sinks Entering Turtle Bay on Baja Ha-Ha
Sadly, the Nicholson 38 'Boat Bum Gal' hit the rocks and sank trying to enter Turtle Bay late last night.
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