Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally
Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally
The Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally is an exciting sailing event that takes place every year in the month of October. The race runs from San Diego all the way to Cabo San Lucas and there are stops at both Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. Consequently, the race has three legs, with the first being approximately 360 miles, the second 240 miles and the third 180 miles.
The event is specially timed so that even the slowest boats will be able to pause for around a day and a half at each stop, allowing the crew members plenty of time to sleep and refresh themselves before continuing the next stage of the rally.
This year 2019 XXVI edition), the Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally will be held on November 3rd through until 16th November 2019. This will be the 26th annual race, as the first-ever event was held back in 1994. Since the Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally was established nearly three thousand boasts have taken part in the race, with a combined total of around ten thousand crew members. In order to qualify to take part in the Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally, boats have to be between twenty-seven and one hundred and twenty-five feet long and have been specially designed and maintained for strenuous offshore sailing. These boasts must be capable of maintaining an average speed of four and a half knots either under sail or engine. Each boat must have a crew of at least two people, and all crew members need to be in good physical condition and experienced sailors. Unlike traditional races where the main purpose is to be the first to reach the finish line, with this rally the pace is much more relaxed and the emphasis is on the fun. Although some crews work hard to beat the other boats in their class, most take the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant sail down the coast. In addition, crews are allowed to use their engines if they wish instead of relying simply on wind power, and crews can even choose to anchor for the night at Isla Cedros or Isla Guadaloupe to make the trip even more enjoyable.
The sailing conditions during the rally are typically light to moderate following winds accompanied by small to moderate seas. This makes it possible for most sailors to take part in the rally, even if they only have a little experience. however, it is worth bearing in mind that conditions can vary in the Pacific Ocean and it is best to be vigilant at all times.
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