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The smallest so far is John Neely and Shannon Walker’s Berkeleybased Caliber 28, and the largest is Mike and Dawn Hilliard’s 85-ft schooner Destiny, from Friday Harbor, WA. (You’ll find the complete, up-to-date list at www.baja-haha.com. The entry deadline is September 10.) If you’re new to the event, let us explain that the Ha-Ha is a 750mile cruisers’ rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops along the way at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. You’ll find frequent updates on this year’s event on ‘Lectronic Latitude at www.latitude38.com. And look for a complete recap of the event in the December issue.
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