Anonymous - 11-25-2004 at 05:10 PM
http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2004/1104/1124/Nov24....
November 24
Bahia Santa Maria, BCS
"Baja Ha-Ha participants might be interested in the result of the survey we took in Bahia Santa Maria," says Ha-Ha Honcho Lauren Spindler. "Based on
surveys completed by 139 of the 145 skippers, here are the results:
- Average size boat was 41.5 feet.
- The most popular sizes were 42 feet (16) and 46 feet (13)
- The average value of the boats, as estimated by the owners, was $206,000
- The least expensive was valued at $15,000, the most expensive at $1,000,000.
- The average Ha-Ha skipper reported 25 years of sailing experience.
- For 76, the Ha-Ha was their first significant trip.
- When it comes to plans, 9 were only doing the Ha-Ha; 22 plan to 'commuter cruise' in Mexico for the winter season; 26 plan to cruise for one season
only in Mexico, and a surprising 80 skippers said they plan to spend more than one season in Mexico or beyond.
- The average owner invested $35,000 in the event. Some didn't spend any additional money, while one owner reported investing $450,000.
- Three years was the average time spent "preparing for the Ha-Ha."
- The most common items purchased for the Ha-Ha were electronic charts (46); sails, both working and spinnaker/gennakers (46); GPS (41); EPIRBs (37),
insurance (32); liferafts (30); watermakers (29); anchors (29); outboards (26); SSB/ham radio (26); weatherfax (22); generator (21); dodger-bimini
(21); dinghy (20); Satphone (19); autopilot (19); radar (17); anchor windlass (12); new prop (12); anchor windlass (12); refrigeration (9); windvane
(4).