Finally, after 6 days and 2 cold fronts each with winds from 25- 40 knots, the winds abated and shifted in our favour. We were eager to be on the move and explore a few new anchorages that had been recommended by friends. As Dagny eased out of the harbour in a gentle SE breeze we set sail for Ten Bay, a secluded anchorage laying 20 miles to the north. After having been preoccupied with the ever changing weather the last few days we were looking forward to
a couple of light wind days and calm nights. We spent 2 relaxing days kayaking and playing Bocce ball on a beautiful flat sand beach, the only stress came from having to be sure to put enough side spin on the ball so it wouldn't roll into the water.

Governor's Harbour hosts a very popular Fish Fry every Friday evening, sailors and cottagers come from miles around for the party. There are areas where the holding is poor so we headed there early on Thursday to secure a good anchoring spot in the harbour before the crowd arrived. Our efforts were rewarded as we managed to get a great spot near the beach with good protection from the south winds. Once the usual chores were done it was time to relax and explore this historic town. Fish Fry did not disappoint as a couple of hundred people partied and danced the night away on the street. We had been introduced to a fellow from South Africa who has lived and worked in Governor's for the last 7 years. Patrick was a great source of local knowledge and we would have loved to have spent more time with him but yet and cold front was on it's way so it was time to move on.

Today's picture is evidence of what can happen when your anchor drags on a Lee shore. This 30' boat was anchored here in Governors Harbour on Monday while we were riding out the strong cold front in Rock Sound. Pretty as it is Governor's is completely exposed to NW and N winds and areas of the harbour floor are covered with large grass patches which do not provide good holding. The 30' Hunter dragged it's anchor in the middle of the night and before the skipper could react the boat had been pushed aground. As the 5 foot waves rolled unabated into the harbour the boat was turned sideways and shortly after the keel snapped off. Without any ballast the boat heeled right over and drove the mast into the sand bottom. Kinda like turtling a Laser. In no time the deck was ripped off as the waves kept pounding the boat ashore; fortunately, by now the boat was in only 3' of water so the couple onboard just walked ashore unharmed. The boat was reduced to what you see in the picture in only a matter of hours.

Before people rush to criticize the owner, we met him as he was cleaning up the beach. He's an experienced sailor who admits he made a bad call, but he had allowed someone else's schedule to influence his decision making which led to this disaster. However, I will give credit where credit is due. We have seen dozens and dozens of boats washed ashore and wrecked along the US east coast and a few in the Bahamas where people have simply walked away and left the wreck to be dealt with by someone else. But not this guy, he was making sure the wreck was cleaned up before he left town. He covered the costs himself with plans to deal with his insurance when he got home.