With its celebratory mix of Virgin Island and Polish tradition, Wladek Wagner nonetheless attracts sailors to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) through the 2024 Wagner Crusing Rally.
Trellis Bay in Beef Island was full of fine vibes, loads of yachts within the bay, a near-full moon, and the spirit of shared cultural heritage because the Polish group and Virgin Islanders got here collectively on January twenty seventh for the 2024 Wagner Crusing Rally.
Reportedly the Wagner Crusing three-day weekend commenced with an meeting of worldwide sailors, a welcome live performance, and it contains subsequent days of sporting enjoyable, a Full Moon Celebration and a wrap-up occasion at Cunning’s in Jost Van Dyke.
On the rally there was laughter, Polish and Metal Pan music, dancing, and the Polish Yachting Affiliation and BVI Premier’s Workplace achieved nice issues by collaborating to make this night time a celebration to recollect.
Whereas there have been 5 Wagner celebrations of its type, this is able to be the fourth celebration performed in Trellis Bay, whereas one rally was in Poland in the course of the COVID pandemic.
The opening celebration was additionally an evening full of a pleasant mixing of vacationers, Polish yachtsmen and Virgin Islanders, as ministers from the BVI Authorities and BVI residents marked their presence on the celebration to final all weekend lengthy.
In attendance Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley shared his appreciation for the Polish crusing group and expressed that Mr. Wagner’s household represents a legacy the BVI and Poles could be pleased with.
“Mr Wagner has undoubtedly contributed drastically to our nationwide economic system,” Premier Wheatley stated.