11-22 log entry

North Sound on Virgin gorda is a sailors paradise. Great wind which makes for an interesting night sleep but eventually you get used to the wild swinging. I thought the tide changes and current changes in Puget Sound did wild things but nothing like the gust that come throught the moorages here. We would swing 90 degrees one way then 90 the other. It takes some getting used to.
The wind and these protected waters is what draws people here. There is a great sailing school here, with world famous sailors, many with long Americas Cup resumes. including Paul Cayard, and this years winning skipper. There are 100 pus boats that you can rent by the hour. Watched as 2 young kids who couldn't have been in thereteens yet were flying back and forth across he bay in a small catamaran. They were doing great when they caught a big gust and just didn't hve enough weight to keep the cat from flipping. They made a couple of attempts to right the boat, and then right there was a chase boat to help them. The sailing insrtuctors keep a close watch on the boats and are very quick t render assistance.
All this from the bar having a beer, Tonight is the big Thanksgiving feast. Boy was it great. All the things you waould have at a traditional american thanksgiving meal, except stuffing. There were a couple of carribean additions, like breaded stuffed clams, and conk chowder. carribean conk has a ery sweet meat and as you would expect a razor clam texture. The sweetness took some getting used to.
Patti finally got to go swimming. she loves the ocean and really enjoys floating and bobbing in the waves. Me, I don't float so it is work for me.