Current News
No Freebies at Morro Bay YC
George Durden, of the Jeanneau 45.2 Epiphany, is warning folks headed south to join the Baja Ha-Ha or otherwise, that the welcome mat is not out at the Morro Bay Yacht Club. More »
Flashgirl Lives!
Commodore at the helm of Flashgirl after coming around the east end of Oahu on the way to Honolulu. Just months ago she was sunk at her mooring. She may not be in perfect shape, but she’s functional. More »
Hurricane Matthew Takes Its Toll
This NOAA graphic shows the probability of storm-force winds from this morning through Wednesday morning. Purple is 90-100%; dark green is 5-10%. Hurricane Matthew is the big one on the Altantic coast; the small one to the east is Tropical Storm Nicole. More »
Short on Cash but Long on Need?
We needed a bigger symmetrical chute and a bigger asymmetrical chute for our 63-ft catamaran Profligate. As we’re making some expensive upgrades to the boat, we wanted to be thrifty. That, along with the fact that used Santa Cruz 70 chutes fit Profligate perfectly, encouraged us to go chute hunting at Minney’s Marine Surplus in Costa Mesa. More »
Distant Drum Destroyed in Fire
Harry Hazzard’s Beneteau Frers 51 Distant Drum, at the Marine Group following the fire.
© Katie Wohlstattar
Harry Hazzard, a veteran of 11 Baja Ha-Ha’s, including 10 with his Beneteau Frers 51 Distant Drum, had to leap into San Diego Bay on Friday or Saturday morning to save his life. More »
There Is a Fine Line
There is a fine line between stupidity and genius. We’ll let you decide where to draw the line on these custom engine mounts. Ever done anything similar on your boat? (Email Richard.) More »
Eight Bells for Jim Kilroy
Wearing a classic red Team Kialoa shirt, Gentleman Jim stands at the wheel of Kialoa V, near the end of his active racing career.
© 2016 Phil Uhl
One of the true titans of competitive sailing passed over the bar yesterday: ‘Gentleman Jim’ Kilroy was 94. More »
Canadian Singlehander Long Overdue
Singlehander Paul Lim hasn’t been seen since August 1.
Watercolour
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Canadian singlehander Paul Lim reportedly set sail from Hilo, HI, on August 1, intending to sail north above the Pacific High, then east to Victoria, BC, aboard his Spencer 35 sloop Watercolour — a passage of roughly 2,500 miles. He More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Canadian singlehander Paul Lim reportedly set sail from Hilo, HI, on August 1, intending to sail north above the Pacific High, then east to Victoria, BC, aboard his Spencer 35 sloop Watercolour — a passage of roughly 2,500 miles. He More »
Additions and Clarifications
The most convenient location to the Ha-Ha nexus in San Diego — meaning Marine Exchange, Downwind Marine, West Marine, the Brigantine, Fiddler’s Green, the fuel dock, Pt. Loma Seafood, the San Diego YC, and all the rest — is Intrepid Landing Marina. More »
Will There Be Room for the Ha-Ha Fleet?
There is always plenty of room to anchor at Turtle Bay, home of the famous Ha-Ha Beach Party and Cruiser-versus-TB kids ‘baseball’ game.
Richard
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC As of today, the 23rd Baja Ha-Ha has already received 179 paid entries, which at this point makes it the fifth-highest number ever. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC As of today, the 23rd Baja Ha-Ha has already received 179 paid entries, which at this point makes it the fifth-highest number ever. More »
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