Rally Registration Skyrockets

Many sectors of the marine industry may still be shaking off the economic slumber of the recession, but there’s apparently plenty of sailors gearing up for a Mexican cruise this fall. Less than 24 hours after registration began for the 17th annual Baja Ha-Ha rally (from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas), 60 boats have already signed up.

We won’t give you the whole list today, but we can tell you that the prestigious position #1 on this year’s fleet roster is held by David Bloom and Karin McGinley’s Long Beach-based Vector 39 Thee Amazing Grace.

As always, fleet members come from all along the West Coast — we’ve already had one sign-up from Homer, Alaska — and in all sizes (above the 27-ft minimum). So far the smallest entry is Shawn Passeri and Cindy Spangler’s Antioch-based O’Day 28 Althea, and the largest is Bob Callaway’s Pleasant Harbor, WA-based MacGregor 65 Braveheart.

On-line sign-ups will continue through September 10 at the Ha-Ha’s website, where you’ll find complete info on this years event. Leg One is slated to begin Monday, October 25.