Starting parade for the 2016 Baja HaHa as it leaves San Diego
Nice sunrises and sunsets each day
All the triangles are boats, as seen on AIS and radar
Sometimes standing watch is just a matter of sitting back and watching the screen
Loosening the steering on a layover day
Night watches make you need to take a nap during the day
Nice to wake up in a calm anchorage after a couple of days of rough seas
We turned a remote bay into a metropolis for a day or two
This really helped on downwind
Sometimes we needed to get every bit of speed we could
Thanks to Pat Crosthwaite for these pictures. I wish we had one of him in the collection. Just a few images of what the Baja HaHa was like. The first two days brought big seas and heavy air. The next leg had a variety of wind conditions. And the final leg had very light or no air. There was a little bit of everything on this trip, but what stands out more than anything is the teamwork on our boat and the supportive nature of the HaHa organizers and the entire fleet. Lots of things happened but people were quick to lend assistance. Quite a rewarding experience. And it continues as we get better acquainted with our fellow sailors in each port, even after the HaHa is over.
