Celebrating 25 years of Baja Ha-Ha

Over 90 boats have signed up for this year’s 25th anniversary Baja Ha-Ha, which is the 750-mile cruisers’ rally between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas, with R&R stops at funky but fabulous Turtle Bay and spectacularly beautiful Bahia Santa Maria. The event starts on October 28 and ends on November 10.

Since its inception, more than 3,000 boats and 10,000 sailors have done a Ha-Ha. Most of the participants are long time sailors but first-timers to Mexico although the fleets have also been sprinkled with ‘repeat offenders’. A number of skippers do the Ha-Ha every year, and others do it every other year.

While boats as short as 27 fleet and as long as 100 feet are allowed to enter the Ha-Ha, historically the average length boat has been 42 feet. The average number of crew is four, although there are a number of boats with just two and a bunch with as many as six.

The goal of every Ha-Ha is for everyone to have a great time sailing and meeting other cruisers while making a safe passage down the coast of Baja. Following the Ha-Ha, about 10% immediately head back to California, 60% start to spend a season or more in Mexico, and about 30% prepare to continue on across the Pacific or to the Caribbean.

For complete details on the Silver Anniversary Ha-Ha: www.baja-haha.com.