Over 200 Ralliers Swap Sea Stories at Annapolis Boat Show Reunion

The Cruising Rally Association teamed up with Jack Martin & Associates and MRP Refits Inc to host its annual reunion at the Annapolis Boat Show on October 8. The event was held at the Mears Marina Pavillon and drew a record crowd of over 200 past, present, and future ralliers.

Steve Black, President and Founder of the Cruising Rally Association, welcomed the crowd, introduced the sponsors, and shared his excitement about the upcoming Caribbean 1500.  He also spoke to many attendees about the newly announced Bahamas Cruising Rally which will be run concurrently with the Caribbean 1500 starting this November.

Jeremy Wyatt, ARC organizer, attended to talk to interested sailors about the WorldArc since several Caribbean 1500 participants this year plan to join the circumnavigating rally as well.

Other CRA staff members in attendance were:

• Davis Murray (the only person who will have sailed in all 20 Caribbean 1500 rallies)
• Rick and Julie Palm
• Miles and Anne Poor
• Andy Schell (the group leader for the new Bahamas Cruising Rally)

Thanks to Phil Barbalace for taking photgraphs of the event.