Heading South
Baja Ha-Ha Means It’s Time for Downwind Marine’s Mexico Cruising Seminars
It's all about fun and games, but just to make sure it stays that way, it's important to be well prepared. Well-prepared boats and well-prepared crew help make sure you can laugh all the way from San Diego to Cabo.
Good Jibes: Adventures From Sausalito to Costa Rica With Jim Shaw
Hear how Jim Shaw and his friends cruised from Sausalito to Mexico in the '60s, in a rebuilt, refashioned surplus Navy whaleboat.
Only Three Weeks to Baja Ha-Ha XXVIII — Are You Ready?
Are you ready for the 28th Baja Ha-Ha? With only three weeks left before the kickoff, the Poobah has put together some helpful tips.
Puddle Jumpers Benefit From South Pacific’s Welcome to International Visitors
The 2023 Pacific Puddle Jump rally to French Polynesia has just been announced, with registrations opening on October 26.
Mexico-Bound Cruisers Are Passing Through San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a waypoint for many boats on their way south as they head off to parts unknown.
Mexico’s Southwest Braces Through the Rapidly Changing Hurricane Orlene
On Sunday, much of the state of Jalisco was in a state of alert, with a hurricane warning effective from San Blas to Mazatlán.
Last Call for Baja Ha-Ha Sailors’ Bio Photos!
The Poobah is putting together the 'Meet the Fleet' book, which will include bios of all the boats entered in the Baja Ha-Ha, and as many photos as possible.
Worried That You’ve Missed the Official Baja Ha-Ha Registration Deadline?
It's not over until it's over. There's still time to register for the 2022 Baja Ha-Ha.
Hurricane Kay Threatens Western Baja
Hurricane Kay is on track to rake the west coast of Baja Thursday morning, affecting Turtle Bay as well as Cedros and other offshore islands.
Making Friends and Connections at the Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party
The 'Latitude 38' Crew List parties have come back to life as sailors showed up to compare notes, read the stickers pasted on one another's chests, and sort out who's sailing where and with whom. We'll assume it will all get sorted out in the weeks to come.
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