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Bayfest 2024

And that’s a wrap. 5 days of Bayfest. It was a huge success due to the hard work of an incredible crew of volunteers. It was a blast and enjoyed by over 100 cruisers and local expats. Check out some early photos here...


Annual Meeting and Reception

Don't miss the Club Cruceros Annual General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 4 pm in the Vista Room at Marina de La Paz. The slate is uncontested, but we will still need a quorum to vote the new board in.

The annual meeting will be followed by a reception on the clubhouse patio with hosted refreshments. Please show your support for the club and help us thank the outgoing officers and directors for their service and welcome the new volunteer leadership.

Nominees for Election of Officers for the 2024-2025 Board:

Nautical Swap Meet April 21

Located next to the clubhouse between Marina de La Paz and Marina Don Jose on Manuel Encinas @ Topete. Free to sellers and buyers ... bring all your treasures of the bilge! Swap Meet starts at 8:30 am

Club Cruceros will host a special Sunday Morning Coffee on swap meet days beginning at 8:30.

23-24 Charity Fund Distribution

The Charity Committee is excited to report that this season, Club Cruceros was able to assist nine different organizations. Thanks to the hard work of many volunteer hands and the generosity of our membership, we distributed a whopping $159,932 MXN.

By the application deadline date of February 1, 2024, we had received 15 applications. The charity committee vigorously vetted each program and determined how we could make the biggest impact with the funds raised by the club. Click here to see the list of those we selected...

Club Cruceros Board Meeting

Monday, April 8 at 4 pm in the Vista Room

All members are encouraged to attend board meetings to share input and hear plans for the coming months. Remember, we no longer hold monthly general membership meetings, so board meetings are your chance to be heard. There will be an Annual General Membership Meeting and election on April 9. Want to know what's happening? Check out the minutes from the previous board meetings here...

St. Patrick's Day Dinner at La Costa

Once again the Club has organized an incredibly fun event for St. Patrick’s Day. It was a St. Patrick's Day celebration the Irish would be proud of with the traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage. As usual our volunteer members actually created the corned beef for the restaurant staff to prepare for dinner.
The sold out event started out with cocktails and Irish and Sea Shanty tunes by Blaine and Kappy. You can see in the photos the happy people getting some great St. Patrick’s Day food including green flan! After dinner everyone enjoyed La Paz's popular rock 'n roll dance band, Huachinango.  See the photos here...


Superbowl Party

Club Cruceros hosted a Super Bowl Party at Anzuelo's Cocina on Sunday, February 11. Thirty members  and their friends came out to enjoy the friendly rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs and enjoy delicioso food and great drinks. It was a nail-biter with the game going into overtime! Blaine Southwood was the most excited with the Chief's win, and played his magic flute after every score! 
Winners of the Pool were: first quarter - Molly; second and third quarters - Cole; and the big Final - Marty! Here are some photos and a couple videos...


Carnaval Dinghy Raft Up

Club Cruceros 2nd Annual Carnaval Dinghy Raft Up

Thirteen dinghies and over 40 people headed out on Bahia de La Paz to gather and watch the Carnaval fireworks on February 8, 2024. Tom on MV Plan B set anchor between the piers off the Malecón. We all tied up to him and to each other and shared appetizers and libations.  Here are some photos...


2024 Charity Beach Party

Club members and friends came out in droves to the annual Club Cruceros Charity Beach Party held on Saturday, January 27 at La Costa Restaurant. Tournaments included Baja Rummy, Cribbage, Dominoes, Bocce Ball and Cornhole. The silent and live auctions and the bake sale were hotly contested, with more than 150 total donated items! 

More than $80,000 pesos was raised and will be dispersed  by the Charity Committee to local community organizations in April. 

Huge thanks to our event Chairperson, Mary Jo Hood and her committee for an incredible day of fun and fellowship! Committee members and volunteers included: Steve B, Heidi, Patsy, Allyson, Janet, Peggy, Allison P, Sherri, Jason, Pat W, Craig, Leanne, Teri, Marcia, Jan, Bob W, Adam, Naailah, Corinne, Cindy, Doug, Esther, Blaine and others. It was an amazing crew that deserves a huge round of applause! See the photos here...

A Huge Fundraising Success!

The first annual 50/50 charity garage and bake sale was a success, raising $24,400 pesos!

A special thank you goes out to Neil Schroyer and the Marina de La Paz staff for giving us the space to host this event. Additionally, we would like to thank La Paz Yachts for donating all proceeds for the sales of their coffee and treats. The bake sale boasted lasagnas, pies, cakes, and treats of all kinds. The vendors offered everything from sausages to art, plants to pottery, clothing to boat parts. It was a fun day that could not have happened without the large cast of volunteers who put in their time and energy. 

 These funds will go a long way toward helping our La Paz community! Photos by Sherri here...

NEW La Paz Cruiser's Guide!

The time-honored Club Cruceros Service Directory has a new look and name. We hope the new format will make it easy to find the services and businesses you need. Each entry in the directory has been verified and many new entries have been added.

Please support the many local businesses that have advertised in the guide. Without them, we could not have brought the La Paz Cruiser's Guide to you for free.

Sorry we ran out of this year's edition. But you can always view it online or DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

Read "Before Panic Spreads Through the Fleet"

An article by Rich Boren of La Paz Cruiser's Supply
This Mexican Law/Rule was posted on the San Carlos Cruisers Facebook Page. Before panic spreads through the fleet with rumors of Boat impounding and the Navy blocking the entrance to the La Paz Channel (like what happened in the Early Covid Days) a little perspective and reality check could be of value.
First, this isn’t a new law or regulation. Nor has it ever been applied for transient cruising boats. Second, private moorings have always been illegal Read More...

Volunteer Opportunity

In keeping with the club objectives we want our members to be aware of any opportunities to serve our local community. The Mexico Marine Wildlife Rescue Center (MMWRC) is based in La Paz. (Formerly 'Centro de Rescate, Museo de la Ballena'). They need active volunteers. This organization responds to strandings (live and dead) of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea turtles, sea birds, sharks, and rays. These animals may be sick, injured, entangled, or otherwise compromised in some way. For a lot of good information about what they do... Read More

Club Cruceros Blood Bank and Blood Drive

Club Cruceros is working with the Blood Bank in La Paz to set up a blood bank for Club Cruceros members and the fleet. When you need blood you will be able to draw from this bank. When you give blood you will need to specify that the blood is to be allocated for the Club Cruceros Blood Bank. We hope to have two blood drives a year in the Vista Room at Marina de la Paz. See Cindy at La Paz Yachts in the Marina de La Paz facility for more information. You can give blood at any time but the qualifications can be a little stiff. Check them out here...

Extended Stay Visa for French Polynesia Explained

If you are planning to "Puddle Jump" across to French Polynesia and are hoping to obtain an extended (longer than three months) visa, the process is so much easier if you follow the step-by-step instructions on the migrations.brucebalan.com/for-sailors webpage. Click on “French Polynesia Long Stay Visa”. The information was written and contributed by Alene Rice & Bruce Balan on the s/v Migration.

Club Cruceros Wi-Fi

If you would like to use the Club Wi-Fi just fill out the form with your info and we will get you hooked up. Each member is allowed two devices such as a computer, smart-phone, iPad or tablet on the system. Wi-Fi is unlimited and the signal is great. Go here to fill out the form and get the instructions including how to find your MAC address

2019 Treasury Shortfall

According to the Club  Cruceros  Bylaws within 10 days of the close of the fiscal year, a financial review  is conducted. Findings of the review  are presented  to the Board of Directors for approval and then reported at the next General Membership Meeting. The 2019 year's review  was presented  at the May 13, 2019, Board meeting and then again at the May 21 General Membership meeting. Read More...