We filled the harbor for days of cruiser and community fun! This was a ‘come and join us,’ no-attendance-fee event.
The goal was to have a gathering with others, both boaters and the local community, forming, we hope, lifelong friendships with the community and visiting yachts. Part of this effort was also to support the Black Point community with helpful projects, not just a tourist event. Lorraine Rolle, of Lorraine’s Cafe in Black Point, was the host, both for Black Point and as the SSCA Cruising Station Host. Joni Thomas, SSCA Lead Boat (SV Its Time), organized the event activities, supporting Lorraine with a large number of volunteers, including her husband Norbert Johanssen, Susan Crumpley (SV Happy Now), Lorraine’s family members, and the Black Point community. Commodore Neil Davies (SV Midnight Sun), the brainchild of the beginnings of this event in 2022, also supported the first Bahama Rally to Black Point, with boats converging from both the east coast and west coast of Florida, with over sixty boats making the passage to the island.
