Heading South
We Said We Were Done Discussing s/v ‘Freedom’, then This Happened …
Kirk wrote to us and admitted he had given us a bum steer about s/v 'Freedom's location. It turned out the naysayers were right.
Ha-Ha XXVII — We’re Putting the Baja Ha-Ha Band Back Together!
Plans are underway for the 27th Baja Ha-Ha, with registrations due to open at noon on May 6.
Was s/v ‘Freedom’ Anchored in the Sea of Cortez?
Our recent photo of Kirk and Char Wagner's boat 'Freedom' and her dinghy resting ashore prompted the question of where the photo was taken. We received a lot of answers!
Talking About February’s Barra de Navidad Cruise-in Week
In December, we didn't think we could do any fundraising at all due to COVID restrictions preventing large gatherings, plus so many snowbirds aren't even here this year. So 'Baja Fog' floated the idea of a sailboat race …
Volvo 70 Pyewacket Smashes Newport to Cabo Record
Romping down the course from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas in less than two days, Roy P. Disney and his world-class crew on Pyewacket 70 have established a new monohull course record.
Will Records Fall in the Newport Beach to Cabo Race?
A 790-mile dress rehearsal for this summer’s big dance, the race from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas presents an invaluable opportunity for teams preparing to race to Hawaii in July.
Missing Mexico in March: One Year On
We were reminded of some of the beauty we'd experienced while sailing in Mexico when we saw Catalina Liana's photos of Wednesday's beer can racing on Banderas Bay.
The Outside Route — A Better Way to Bash
I can confirm that everything you've heard about the Bash can be true. It can be brutal. It can break boats.
Sharing the Baja Ha-Ha Love with Memories of Provisioning
To anyone and everyone who ever did any of the 25 Ha-Ha shopping runs with us on Big O, Gitana, or Profligate, we miss you and love you.
Sailors Attract Sailors — Sometimes in Unexpected Places
While walking in Arizona, Pat McIntosh spotted a sailing dingy tied to a car roof. “Who's got the car with the sailboat on top out here?” All the RV’ers looked at me as if they had never heard of a sailboat before.
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