Baja Ha-Ha
CRUISERS RALLY
San Diego, USA to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The Baja Ha-Ha, most readers know, is the annual 750-mile Cruisers’ Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with two stops on the way. By the time the beach party and awards ceremony have been held in Cabo, it’s a two-week event. What’s that? Your spouse or love interest can’t take that much time off? Have her/him fly down the second Thursday for a four-day romantic reunion in tropical Mexico. Muy romantico!
The two stops in the Ha-Ha are Turtle Bay, about halfway to Cabo, and Bahia Santa Maria, just 180 miles from Cabo. Turtle Bay is a small, dusty - but charming - little fishing village. The Ha-Ha and the people of Turtle Bay have been good friends for years, and they always help put on a great beach party. The Ha-Ha always arrives around Halloween, much to the delight of the kids, who have a thing for candy. Bahia Santa Maria is uninhabited except for a few fishermen in the mangroves. Its rugged natural beauty is spectacular, however, and a few boats always drop out to spend a few extra days there.
The Ha-Ha is open to monohulls, multihulls - and even powerboats - over 27 feet in length that were designed, built, and have been maintained for offshore use. Smaller boats will be considered on request. The minimum number of crew is two, and at least two of the crew must have offshore experience - including overnight. It’s important to note that the Ha-Ha is not for complete offshore sailing novices, but rather for people who would have been cruising to Cabo on their own anyway. While everyone helps one another, the Ha-Ha is not an offshore hand-holding service.