The Festival – Part Silly, Part Serious

If we had to describe the festival in a couple of words we’d say part silly (basically for the benefit of the cruisers) and part serious (the actual sailboat races). Fortunately, we were able to witness both parts.

On Friday we sampled some of the local fare (had some great couch salad) and the guys participated in various contests (legs, butts, crab races and butt darts). Then in the evening we went to the Yacht Club for a jammin’ session and Gerry got to play his tambourine and ukulele.

On Saturday we dinghied over to the airport side and watched the sailboat races. We were able to watch the end of one race and the start of another from a very close up vantage point. We’re posting some of the action shots. All in all a couple of fun, busy days.

The arrival of the mailboat seemed to signal the beginning
of the festival

In town, we ran into several people we knew.  Here Rick
has become a 2-fisted drinker because the drinks were
such a bargain

The contestants for the best legs

Gerry showing a bit of "white thigh"

Gerry showing his stuff

Humm -- I do believe Michael has some money
stuffed in his shorts.  Could he be bribing the judges??

Bob showing what he's got

The 2 finalists, Michael and Bob, sharing a private moment



Michael was the winner -  Here he's sharing his bounty
(a bottle of rum) with everyone

The 3 finalists for the best buns contest.  Vault, in the middle,
is 72 years old -- WOW

Deb and Rick with one of the local boys -- doin the hand jive



Gerry trying his luck at butt darts.  We were in
charge of butt darts at the Great Loop Rendezvous



Michael gives it a try

This is Vault - He really got into it

The winner - 3 for 3

Hey Mr. Tambourine Man

Monk's Vineyard at anchor

The beach off the airport.  This is the area where
the sailboat races started

The pavillion at the airport - loud music, good food

Some serious looking trophies for the winners

This and the several pictures below are shots of the race

The start of the race.  The boats start from an anchored position and

then hoist their sails.  We were in our dinghy just a few yards

from all the action.