Two mail boats brought bahamian race boats from all across the Bahamas for the big event
Regatta Point is a great viewing area for the big race that lasts 3 days. Bahmians talk smack like you can’t believe about his favorite boat or against his buddies team.
This is a “B” class, the smaller boats do not have a front sail.
The cloud patterns that make pretty sunsets also make a nice scene with the regatta boats mast straining against the wind. The cloud pattern closely resembles the shape of the land mass below. What happens is…. clouds form from the rising air off the hotter land mass. The clouds drift down wind and it forms sort of a trail of clouds spawned from the island’s mass. If your’e ever lost at sea and can’t find land……. look for clouds, chances are there is land under them…
This boat “SV COOL CAT” came in and dropped the hook next to us. I went over and talked to the owner. This thing is all carbon fiber, boat, mast and all.. it’s 47′ long with a rotator mast and dagger boards. Paul, the owner said his average cruising speed under sail is 14 to 16 knots. When it pipes up he can hold over 20 knots but according to Paul “it gets a little fidgety” sweet boat!
The water in all the Bahamas is exceptionally clear. It’s hard to forget, yet it surprises you how pretty it is when you come back.
There is not an abundance of space on any sailboat but I found a good place for my toy while it’s set up. I only took it apart once while we were in GT due to expected big winds.
Iv’e had lots of fun with my RC boat, kids want to sail it, adults want to buy it…. The water here is so clear it looks almost like it’s floating in the air. This is about 11′ deep.
My little ship
She sure looks sweet on the water. After finding all the bad power and signal connections and bare wires that caused malfunctions…. I don’t have to keep the dinghy handy to go get the boat anymore. Once I let the batteries get too low on the boat and had to go pick it up.. but that was my fault. It’s nice to sail right up to SYL and pick it up off the stern. Yesterday I took the boat and it’s stand to the “zoo” at regatta point where the carnival atmosphere of the race is centered. I set up next to the first beer joint / food stand I came to and sat on the rail talking to passers by and answering questions. By this time many had seen the boat on the water and wanted a closer look. It was fun to be part of the attraction for a while.
When the wind lays to 10 knots or less… it’s perfect weather for sailing the AC replica….
Sunset over Regatta Point at Kidd Cove in Georgetown.
A closer shot thru the trees looks altogether different than the wide shot above.
Sunsets in the Bahamas always have character… I imagine it’s due to the island terrain that forms unique cloud patterns.