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Another week and I'm out here for three weeks. Been invited to crew aboard the schooner Destiny, sailing out of San Diego, destination, Cabo. The event is called the Baja Ha Ha. 150 boats, all headed south to Cabo together. Two stops along the way....for parties, what else?
I worked on Destiny for two years. She was built in 1934 for Hollywood screen writer Preston Sturges. Sturges wrote, produced and directed some memorable films, The Lady Eve, staring Barbara Stanwick and Henry Fonda probably being the best known.
Sturges formed a company with Howard Hughs, Calpix (California Pictures Corporation) a short lived company probably due to Sturges and Hughs having very different personalities. Hughs wound up with Destiny, which he owned for about ten years.
My first time off shore. Haven't been in Cabo since 1975. Guess it's changed!
Won't be able to make your planning meeting, but hope you'll schedule a three dayer in the San Juans in July or August.
I'll try to leave a link to the boat and our progress for those who want to follow the trip.....
cheers,
Tim
I worked on Destiny for two years. She was built in 1934 for Hollywood screen writer Preston Sturges. Sturges wrote, produced and directed some memorable films, The Lady Eve, staring Barbara Stanwick and Henry Fonda probably being the best known.
Sturges formed a company with Howard Hughs, Calpix (California Pictures Corporation) a short lived company probably due to Sturges and Hughs having very different personalities. Hughs wound up with Destiny, which he owned for about ten years.
My first time off shore. Haven't been in Cabo since 1975. Guess it's changed!
Won't be able to make your planning meeting, but hope you'll schedule a three dayer in the San Juans in July or August.
I'll try to leave a link to the boat and our progress for those who want to follow the trip.....
cheers,
Tim
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