The Latitude 38 Fall Baja Ha-Ha Crew List Party Is Coming Up!

It’s that time of year when sailors start thinking about the next seasons and where they want to be in the fall and winter (yes, we said those words out loud). It may seem a long way off, but scores of sailors are planning and preparing to head south for the cooler months, many with the Baja Ha-Ha that kicks off on November 2 from San Diego. You might be wondering, “How do I get a ride to Baja?” or “How do I get some extra crew to sail with me?” We can answer both of those questions.

Along with the coming season is the annual Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party on Thursday, September 10, at Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito. Here you can meet an “all-sorts” crew of sailors from around the Bay, and sometimes beyond, many of whom are looking to join a boat or find crew.

But the party isn’t just for people heading to Mexico; it’s for anyone who likes to or wants to sail. The Crew Party is all about making sailing connections in a relaxed, social setting. To get a good head start, make sure your name is on the crew list here.

Here’s what’s going on:

THE SEMINAR
We will hold our annual cruising seminar for Baja Ha-Ha sailors and cruisers preparing to head south.

3:30 p.m. – Doors open for the cruising seminar

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Seminar runs

5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Half-hour Q&A session

This year’s fall Crew Party will be an information-packed afternoon. We’re excited to present our annual Mexico cruising seminar featuring Baja Sur Tourism. “Assistant Poobah” Patsy Verhoeven will share experiences from her numerous decades of sailing her Gulfstar 50 Talion in the last 15 Baja Ha-Ha’s.

We’ll have tables from Baja Ha-Ha sponsors to answer questions about heading south, while Spaulding will run the bar to benefit their programs, and the Casablanca Mediterranean food truck will be parked outside.

THE PARTY
The Fall Crew List Party will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event will be mostly outside, in the Spaulding Marine Center boat yard, with vendor tables set up inside. (This is Sausalito — so please dress in layers!)

Casablanca Mediterranean Food Truck will serve from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Spaulding will offer a no-host bar, with all proceeds going to benefit their education programs.

Vendors will be on hand to answer your questions about cruising and heading south to Mexico, along with local partners who want to help you get sailing in the Bay. San Francisco Sailing Science Center will set up an entertaining and educational exhibit.

Our crew parties are geared toward helping people find sailing opportunities for cruising, racing, or daysailing. The Fall Crew List party is ideal for boat owners seeking crew who want to head south to Mexico and for crew who want to do the same. It’s also well suited for folks looking for midwinter racing crew or anyone who just wants to sail the Bay.

Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.

ADMISSION DETAILS
Admission includes free munchies, a door-prize drawing, a sailing slideshow, and connecting to the most vibrant sailing community in the Bay Area.

Admission to the Fall Crew List Party: $10*

Admission to the Mexico Cruising Seminar: $10*

Admission to the Party + Seminar: $20

*Each skipper and first mate registered for the 2026 Baja Ha-Ha gets free entry to the Fall Crew List Party and Mexico Cruising Seminar.

Early Bird Perk: If you are considering joining the 2026 Baja Ha-Ha fleet, sign up before September 1 and get two free tickets to the Fall Crew List Party and Mexico Cruising Seminar.

PARKING
There is parking around Spaulding; please use the map to find parking: See the Parking Map here. Please do not park at Clipper Yacht Harbor.

Stay Connected
Join the Latitude 38 Crew List in advance to post or search for crew opportunities — and keep the connections going year-round. You can sign up to crew or to find crew using our free online Crew Lists, but you don’t have to be on a Crew List to come to the party!

Get your tickets, put it on your calendar, and we’ll see you there!