Unfortunately we had a mini hurricane in Maine yesterday. Wind Gusts over 60mph in southern Maine. Luckily my boat is still secure but others were not so fortunate. The 2 on the beach are okay but the one on the rocks is totaled. I have seen this one sailing and she was a really pretty boat. http://www.maine.rr.com/03/gale10_15_03/start.htm
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Such a shame.
Seems that the wind was able to unfurl the jibs as well. I assume these boats were on a mooring?
Seems that the wind was able to unfurl the jibs as well. I assume these boats were on a mooring?
Where on the coast?
I Caught a little on the news this morning but didn’t get where on the coast these boats got washed up. Do you know where?
I Caught a little on the news this morning but didn’t get where on the coast these boats got washed up. Do you know where?
Spring Point, Portland, ME
These boats are on the beach east of Spring Point in Portland's outer harbor.
These boats are on the beach east of Spring Point in Portland's outer harbor.
Coast Guard had a busy day yesterday!
My son is stationed there- they had some pretty scary moments. This picture (if i post it right, is of a guy trying to row out to his boat- against CC orders. humm- can't get the picture, let me go and figure out why I can't do it.
My son is stationed there- they had some pretty scary moments. This picture (if i post it right, is of a guy trying to row out to his boat- against CC orders. humm- can't get the picture, let me go and figure out why I can't do it.
Sad End to the Season
Makes me glad--through sheer good luck--that we had our H-30 hauled out on Monday. For a summer that seems to have had lots of strange weather wrinkles in it (locally), this amounts to the final insult to the sailing season. Hope nobody let their insurance lapse.
Makes me glad--through sheer good luck--that we had our H-30 hauled out on Monday. For a summer that seems to have had lots of strange weather wrinkles in it (locally), this amounts to the final insult to the sailing season. Hope nobody let their insurance lapse.
Unfortunately,
and I'm willing to bet, that the moorings weren't maintained properly. I can see the pick-up stick on the the bow of the boat in picture 5.
and I'm willing to bet, that the moorings weren't maintained properly. I can see the pick-up stick on the the bow of the boat in picture 5.
I registered a 62 Knot Gust
on my anemometer at my house here in Cumberland on Broad Cove. I'm glad we have a wedding to attend this weekend or my boat would have still been in the water. Although I have a 5000# granite block with 20 feet of Coast Guard chain and 40 feet of 3/4 top chain with dual 3/4 Yale mooring pendants I still worry when it blows over fifty. When I used to live in Harpswell my boat survived a 65 plus NW wind with five to six foot "bay waves" for about 6 hours five years ago. I needed to replace both pendants after that blow. Not fun stuff!!! -Rodd C.
on my anemometer at my house here in Cumberland on Broad Cove. I'm glad we have a wedding to attend this weekend or my boat would have still been in the water. Although I have a 5000# granite block with 20 feet of Coast Guard chain and 40 feet of 3/4 top chain with dual 3/4 Yale mooring pendants I still worry when it blows over fifty. When I used to live in Harpswell my boat survived a 65 plus NW wind with five to six foot "bay waves" for about 6 hours five years ago. I needed to replace both pendants after that blow. Not fun stuff!!! -Rodd C.
Wind and Waves
Our 34 Hunter is moored in Falmouth Maine and we heard that one boat got washed ashore there during the windstorm. We checked our boat yesterday and things on deck were all hanging over the sides (fenders, 2 fuel jugs) and the bimini was down and bashing against the fiberglass near where it attaches. Inside things were strewn all about the boat, including silverware in drawers that had flown out and was on the opposite side of the boat. There had to be some major bouncing going on. Lesson learned, haul everything inside the boat when not in use. We had just been to the boat 2 days prior to that and just because it's calm before you leave, don't assume it's going to stay that way. When I see the pictures of the boat on rocks, I feel lucky. The Town Landing in Falmouth where we are moored has mandatory every 2 year inspections, and they feel this has cut down on the number of boats washed ashore. Ours was new last year so will be inspected next year prior to the boat going on it. The day of the storm we went out to the Portland Head Light to see the waves crashing. It was quite impressive. I've attached a photo but it really doesn't do what we saw and heard justice. The swells just beyond the lighthouse looked like they were over 12 feet.
Our 34 Hunter is moored in Falmouth Maine and we heard that one boat got washed ashore there during the windstorm. We checked our boat yesterday and things on deck were all hanging over the sides (fenders, 2 fuel jugs) and the bimini was down and bashing against the fiberglass near where it attaches. Inside things were strewn all about the boat, including silverware in drawers that had flown out and was on the opposite side of the boat. There had to be some major bouncing going on. Lesson learned, haul everything inside the boat when not in use. We had just been to the boat 2 days prior to that and just because it's calm before you leave, don't assume it's going to stay that way. When I see the pictures of the boat on rocks, I feel lucky. The Town Landing in Falmouth where we are moored has mandatory every 2 year inspections, and they feel this has cut down on the number of boats washed ashore. Ours was new last year so will be inspected next year prior to the boat going on it. The day of the storm we went out to the Portland Head Light to see the waves crashing. It was quite impressive. I've attached a photo but it really doesn't do what we saw and heard justice. The swells just beyond the lighthouse looked like they were over 12 feet.
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Chafing Gear
I have since found out that all the boats that broke loose were a result of no or inadequate chafing gear. All of this could have been avoided by the owners. Tim
I have since found out that all the boats that broke loose were a result of no or inadequate chafing gear. All of this could have been avoided by the owners. Tim
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