It's a wrap………we have now seen our first Family Regatta

All is quiet here in George Town today.  Besides the fact that basically everything is normally closed on Sunday there are many people heading home to various parts of the Bahamas.  The regatta held it's final day of racing yesterday and although "old man weather" tried to put a damper on the racing, all was finished just before the scheduled award ceremony.

The windward mark had lots of spectators

Yesterday the "C" class boats started in the morning under good wind and finished up nicely.  "Witty K" won this class with 2 bulllets.  Then …….here comes a nice squall  from the NW and we turned 180 degrees and got a good rinse on Nati.  "B" class postponed.  Then another squall from the south…..more postponement.  The another one came through!  We were spinning all over the place at anchor and some boaters heading north saw a water spout.  But finally the "B" class got under way.  Winner in this class was "Lady Sonia" with "Lonsome Dove" 2nd & "Lady Natalee" 3rd.

Another uptight start for "Cobra"

Lady Nathalie

The gun has sounded……

These guys sailed right around Nati

Sailing upwind

As the class was starting why not have a seaplane take off right over them?!?!  It happened and then it flew right over Nati.  Only in the Bahamas mon!

Notice the boat sailing nearby

and right over Nati

The finals for the "A" class boats was the highlight of the day.  "Tida Wave" was in the groove and pulled out another good win.  Second was "Running Tide".  Running Tide had the regatta all but wrapped up but collided with "Red Stripe" at the start and almost cut her in half!  The put them in deep dodo and it cost them the 1st place.

sv Red Stripe

Ruperts Legend from Long Island

Tida Wave

Lady Muriel

These guys got wet towing  their boat to shore

We were able to get off Nati when the skies cleared and went into town to take in the party atmosphere at the regatta site.  People were everywhere.  The Bahamian Police Band gave a great show right in the middle of town.  Vendors were everywhere and everyone was having a great time.

Trophies are in "the house"

The Junior Police Band

Majorettes

notice the people on the roof!

The review stands

The "Party" was happening!

So……another chapter has closed for 2014 for us and Nati.  We have met many new friends while in G'town and will see them next fall or perhaps even on the way north.  Tomorrow we will look at making a run north to Cat Island.  We haven't been there and we want to see what we can find.  Also with luck our trolling lines will be out.  We want sushi for dinner tomorrow!