After we went to bed last night we noticed the wind increasing and the waves. while we don't have the surge and rocking when on anchor we traded it for splashing on our stern. It felt like we were inside a washing machine all night. Peter finally gave up and moved to the settee with his Bose headphones on. Jane actually slept in spite of the splashing until 4AM or so. Our Irish crew, Liz, did not appear out of her cabin until 8:30 this morning. The winds are clocking 22-25k sustained so we are so happy to be at the dock. Not sure about the Bahama boat races. Next to us is a Bahama Defense Force boat with a crew of 4-5. Three of them came back at 2:30AM after a good time. This morning we see some of the local race crew on our dock and they are all drinking beers. I hope this race finishes without tragedy. 
We monitor channel 16 whenever on the boat. It is used instead of cell phones here. You hear people calling each other, talking on 16 (instead of just hailing) and we have been told to relax and don't become the VHF police. There was an announcement just made about the festivities: meet on the beach at 12, wet T-shirt contest at 1, best male buns at 2, best male legs at 2:30, and couples egg throwing contest at 3. prizes for each are a bottle of rum. I think we will stay clear of that!!! 
The day was really great. We hung out in the village center watching Martin making fresh conch salad.....really good with chopped conch, chopped veggies, and lots of lime juice! Later in the day we watched boat races off the plane runway and had ring side seats. There is so much about the festival that reminded us of the Cruinniu na mBad Festival(gathering of the boats) in Peter's town (Kinvara) each 
August. There is food, music, drink, and boat races.
August. There is food, music, drink, and boat races.
The night ended with Roosevelt's rum punch and dinner aboard of cracked conch and salad.
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