More than Shorts = overdressed
17 October 2009 | San Diego
Dave
I just talked to Rudy. He's on a mooring at Shelter Island, relaxing having just finished dinner. Ray and Charlie - the remainder of the Leg 01 crew - left yesterday.
Michael Clemens arrives Wednesday, I come in on Thursday, Stig and Aleta arrive on Friday, I hear, to make up our Baja Ha-Ha crew.
"Weather is just balmy", he says. "have been in shorts since I arrived. A little fog overnight and in the morning, but that's about it". Forecast for the next week or so varies little. Life could not be better it seems!
Looking ahead, here's the *grueling schedule* for the 193 boat entry:
October 26, 10 a.m. - Baja Ha-Ha Kick-Off Parade. Complete schedule:
9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - South Bay boats pass San Diego to Harbor Island.
9:45 a.m. - All boats gather off America's Cup Harbor between Harbor Island and Shelter Island.
10:00 a.m. - Parade past southwest corner of Shelter Island past San Diego fireboat.
11:00 a.m. - America's Cup starting gun begins Baja Ha-Ha XVI.
View a diagram of the parade route here. For more information, contact the San Diego Port Tenants Association, (619) 226-6546.
October 26, 11 a.m. - Start of Leg One to Turtle Bay for all boats off Coronado Roads - about 90 minutes from Cabrillo Isle Marina. Wear your Halloween costume on the starting line and be eligible for a special prize!
October 29 - No host party at Vera Cruz Restaurant in fabulous downtown Turtle Bay.
October 30 - Famous Turtle Bay Beach Potluck Party from 10 a.m. until sundown. Be careful landing your dinghy - you don't want to be dumped and have your outboard chop you up!
October 31, 8 a.m. - Start of Leg Two to Bahia Santa Maria.
November 2 - 'Bahia Santa Maria Day' - a lazy lay day meant for relaxing and exploring the Bay.
November 3 - Hiking, beach walking, sports and beach party - if surf permits - at Bahia Santa Maria.
November 4, 7 a.m. - Start of Leg Three from Bahia Santa Maria to Cabo San Lucas.
November 5 - 'Can't Believe We Cheated Death Again' dance and party madness for the young at heart at Squid Roe until the last body falls. Optional.
November 6 - Cabo Beach Party all afternoon on the beach and perhaps with bonfire into the evening. Details on the site and time to be announced later. Hopefully we'll get discounted food and drinks again this year. Either way, no problema for a fleet that knows how to have fun.
November 7 - Awards Presentations hosted by Cabo Marina adjacent to the fabulous launch ramp in Cabo. Maybe there will be a couple rounds of free beer again this year - but you never know.