The Island Hop was conceived as
a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County, Florida. This past
April, yachts of varying descriptions, including a 44-foot Riva Rivarama, the
157-foot Trinity Lady
Linda, the 112-foot Westport Kelly Sea
and the 160-foot Shadow Marine yacht support vessel Mystere Shadow, along with their owners, guests and friends of the Boys and Girls Clubs,
were hosted by Preben and Steven Olesen of Grand Bahama Yacht Club and Kaye
Pearson and Walt McCrory of Chub Cay. By consensus, the event was a tremendous
success.
Top: Poodle skirts and smiles at the Chub Cay sock hop. Bottom: Steven Olesen
in front of the Government House. Photography by Eric Dallin. (Click images to enlarge)
The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs is to help kids ages
seven to 17 build self-esteem and develop strong values and useful life skills.
Services and programs focus on, among other things, education, social
recreation, health, leadership and cultural enrichment. We at ShowBoats International
are big supporters of the organization and encourage others to join in and
contribute to its growth and success.The first three days of this newest fundraising event, chaired
by Dick Seidenspinner Jr., took place on Grand Bahama Island and kicked off
with a champagne reception at the Boat House, a fabulous private residence
within the new Grand Bahama Yacht Club. The evening featured a performance by
the Bahamian police band.
Top: The Boat House supported the B&GC. Photograph by Forest Johnson. Bottom: Tom and Kimberly Gonzales,
owners of Mystere
Shadow, with Preben Olesen. Photograph by Eric Dallin. (Click images to enlarge)
Lunch at the Ferry House Restaurant the next day was enhanced
by a dolphin show followed by a private jewelry viewing at Columbian Emeralds.
That evening there was a 10 Cane rum drink competition, a yacht hop and a
special Junkanoo parade. Late-night dancing ensued aboard Mystere. The third day featured a scavenger hunt and a tour of the
research vessel Atlantis
II, which was used to explore the wreck of the
Titanic.
A pirate-theme costume party, silent auction and Cirque du Soleil-type act
enchanted all that evening. On day four the yachts motored over to Chub Cay, where
festivities included a welcome cocktail reception and dinner on the grand lawn,
a crew party aboard Mystere, a fishing tournament and beach tennis.
Saturday night was the scene of a fifties-theme dinner and rollicking sock hop.
Poodle skirts flared and "Greased Lightning" blared.
Contacts: Grand
Bahama Yacht Club, www.grandbahamayachtclub.com.
Chub Cay,
www.chubcay.com.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward
County, www.bgcbc.org or kbecker@bgcbc.org.
 Underway: The Giving Tree
Bahamas & Turks + Caicos
The Race Is On!
Landfall: Reason To Rethink Your Route
Waterfront: 'Grande' Opening
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