Baja Ha-ha 2014
The crew of Belle, a 50-footer from San Francisco sported alien costumes complete with ray guns. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
The 21st annual Baja Ha-ha gets underway in this view from the Cabrillo Monument. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
It is a Baja Ha-ha tradition to dress up for the beginning of the rally. The Tzortzis family of San Francisco dressed as clowns on their 47-foot catamaran. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
While waiting for takeoff day, cruisers filled marinas and anchorages from Chula Vista to Point Loma. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
The crew of Friday, a 31-footer from Seattle dressed as pirates, a common theme among mariners. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
The crew of Belle, a 50-footer from San Francisco sported alien costumes and ray guns. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
Boats in the rally vary in size, age, shape and whether or not they sail on one or two hulls. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
One of Norske Dame’s crew appears ready for tropical life as the 1970s era boat heads to Mexico. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
The cowgirls and cowboys of Velella will need their hats in the hotter Mexican sun. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
Most of the boats will transit to Cabo San Lucas within two weeks. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
The rally sailboats pass the research vessel Dorado Discovery, anchored out of the main channel. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
A crewmember aboard Velella waves to the committee boat seeing the cruisers off to Mexico. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)