Photos of the Day

November 17 - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

One of the traditions in the Baja Ha-Ha is for one couple, upon arriving in Cabo San Lucas, where the waters are warm, to re-enact the famous Burt Lancaster - Deborah Kerr From Here To Eternity kiss. This year's smoochers for our Photo of the Day were Brendan Busch and Baba Muller of the La Honda-based SC 52 Isis, who were good enough to change clothes, put on their suits, and get into a sandy and salty embrace for the benefit of the Latitude camera. They look great, don't they, what with a small wave about to crash onto them. See the second photo for what happened next.

Photos Latitude/Richard

The Cruising Season Opens in Banderas Bay

November 17 - La Cruz, Mexico

We can tell by the shot of all these cruisers enjoying the live music at Philo's Bar in La Cruz, which is a popular cruiser anchorage about 15 miles north of Puerto Vallarta. Philo Hayward did the Ha-Ha a couple of years ago aboard his Comptche, California-based Cal 36 Cherokee Spirit, then fell in love with La Cruz and bought the bar.

If you're already forgotten what the Ha-Ha was like, here are a couple of photos from the start of the second leg to remind you:

Nels Torberson of the Alameda-based Morgan Out-Island 41 Bronco sets his chute with Brendan Busch's SC 52 Isis charging down on him, and about 120 boats with white sails about to set.

John and Nancy Moore's Alameda-based Break'n Wind is a late starter with a colorful chute, but quickly overtook many of the slower boats on the sunny horizon.