“The largest group of black sailors of both men and women in the country —cruising and racing.”
The first 'Nightwatch' owned by Captains Jack and Eunice Lyle.
'Nightwatch' and 'Affirm' in the background owned by Wes Smith. 'Affirm' had been previously owned by Jack and Eunice Lyle.
Photo taken from 'Hummingbird' owned by Captain Pam Rice. 'Rainbow Seeker', Captain Al Thompson, and 'Nightwatch' in the background.
Captain Kofi Moyo of 'Mother Africa' and Captain Pam Rice, Hummingbird, after a day sail.
Kofi Moyo, Eunice Lyle and guest.
Yvette Moyo on the Hummingbird. Affirm, in the background.
Kofi and Yvette, and Wanda Robertson aboard Hummingbird.
1989
1997
Alpha Ray with his 25" pop-top Hunter.
Alpha Ray with his 25" pop-top Hunter, Rainbow Seeker
Wes Smith, Affirm. Jack and Eunice Lyle, Nightwatch
Wes Smith, left and Wanda on right.
Carl and Al.
In Saugatuck,MI Captain Roger Schupert of Ahloha, Captain Wanda Robertson, My Tyme climbing an S2, and Captain Al.
In Saugatuck, part of our fleet in front of the Coral Gables.
In South Haven, MI, the fleet docked.
Leaving South Haven, MI, Alpha Rays and Aminah
Heading southbound on the Michigan side of Lake Michigan. Aboard Purple Reigns with Alpha Rays in the background.
< In Michigan City, IN, the fleet docked.
In South Haven, MI, aboard My Tyme looking onto Alpha Rays
In New Buffalo, MI. Captain Al, Judith Davis, and Vonnie.
< In South Haven, MI...on our bikes heading to the local laundry mat.
Captain John and Cathy of Restless
Aminah, Captain Eliott Amin
For Pete's Sake (Captains Dehlia and Gretano) and Alpha Rays, and Restless in the back.
Captain John and Cathy of Restless
Coming from upper Michigan. Captain Wanda.
Captain Rose Rogers, bought the Humminbird from Pam Rice; , then later bought H2O owned by Bert Waters. Wanda Roberson
Pam Rice on the old 'Waterbred' her 26'Clipper Marine
Pam, Al Vonnie Angelo and Wanda on Waterbred.
A group on the Hummingbird. (late 80's)
Al in St. Joe, MI (mid 90's)
Wayne and Bobby in New Buffalo, MI (mid 90's)
Al and Bob Walsh in New Buffalo, MI (mid 90's)
Saugatuck, MI (mid 90's)Captains Wanda, Vonnie, Stan, Pam, Smitty and David.
Underway Michigan (mid 90's)Captain Stan Hill and Bobby Mitchell
The fleet lined up in St. Joseph, MI (mid 90's)
Photos from South Haven, MI. Wanda, Pam, David
Left: David Davis in South Haven, MI and at the helm
Three of the fleet heading south from St. Joe to the next harbor for the night. (mid 90's)
The flotilla was in South Haven when a Tall Ship arrived. (mid 90's) - Vonnie, and Wanda.
On our way to Michigan aboard MyTyme. Pam, Captain Wanda at the helm.
The late 80's. North parking lot. Pam, Vonnie, Al, Ted.
The late 80's. North parking lot. Wanda, Pam Vonnie, Leon Harris..
Rose Rogers Harris (US Coast Guard Auxilary) host a party in the north parking lot.
In New Buffalo, MI: Al, Vonnie, Wayne, Stan, Pam, Wanda, Bobby, Wes, and David
Bobby, Wes, David, at dinner in New Buffalo.