Go on Baja Ha Ha Rally, Baja, Mexico

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Sailing down the Pacific side of Baja California can be a wonderful experience. The rugged coastline and only a handful of anchorages hide some of the most isolated parts of the peninsula. The season starts when the hurricane season ends (and the humity goes away), usually about the second week of October. The Baja Ha Ha is one of two organized events for groups to go down toegther. The Baja Ha Ha is for sailboats and the FUBAR is for powerboats. FUBAR is an acronym for Fleet Underway to Baja Rally. Each group goes down every two years on opposite years. The Baja Ha-Ha usually takes 12 days and starts in San Diego. The legs of this event are the following: Three days from San Diego to Turtle Bay (a little over 350 Nautical Miles (NM)). Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) is one of only two spots to get diesel fuel on the 850-mile outer Baja coast. Bahia Tortugas is a great (usually required) stop that has an expansive bay with a stunning backdrop of desert mountains, with sheer cliffs dropping right into the water in some spots, and gradual beach slopes in others. On the northern end of the bay there's a tiny village with a run-down pier, a little outdoor cafe, a few stores, and bakeries. The town makes its living primarily on lobster exports to Japan. Two days from Turtle Bay to Bahia Santa Maria (about 230 NM). Bahia Santa Maria is a great place to relax, hike and explore. Bahia Santa Maria is inhabited only by a small group of fishermen who live in a dozen or so plywood huts in one corner of the Bay. One and a half days from Bahia Santa Maria to Cabo San Lucas (about 200 NM). Cabo San Lucas is a beautiful spot. While touristy, it is pleasant and with character. once you get off the main strip. You can find some good deals in small restaurants outside the tourist belt, and even a place on the water with cheap eats and relatively cheap beer. However, it is expensive to stop here.

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