Irene Observations

[Bad Obsession]

I have heard a lot of talk about this storm not being as bad as Isabelle. I believe that this storm was as bad as Isabelle, it was just a different kind of storm.

During Isabelle most of the boats came out okay and there was little damage. Irene did wide spread damage at my marina. Most of the boats had some kind of damage from this storm. One boat sunk.

This storm may have caught some people unprepared. Others may have not had the time to be able to take the proper precautions. Then there are those of us who took preps and still bared the brunt of some damage.

Some of the people at my marina really came through and helped others out. This morning there was a real community feeling around the docks as there were a lot of people wandering around trying to help out. It is really nice to belong to a community that still takes care of each other. Look around at the "normal" world and you will see most people are too busy to lend the other person a hand when they need it. In the marine community there are those people out there that will jump into the water during the middle of a hurricane to swim a line to pile on to tie off a boat in jeopardy.

 

[higgs]

I know plenty of people who will come to aid of those in need regardless if it is a marine situation or otherwise. but then again, most of the people I know are boaters.

 

[Scott T-Bird]

Not to be too critical of your comments, but all you have to do is look back upon 9/11/01 to realize how Americans respond in a crisis. There have been many shows on recently which show the sacrifices and heroism of first responders and of many people who were simply in the line of fire when at the time they responded with acts of courage.

I never question the integrity of people all around us in America. Ever.

BTW, my stepson spent the night at the firehouse (last night) on call for emergencies and he spent the entire day wading or crawling into flooded basements and crawlspaces, driving around the neighborhoods warning people about the dam breaks in our area and assisting people in any way they needed. He is is your typical American teenager ...

 

[Bad Obsession]

I tend to see a lot of the darker side of the world in my job. It is just that the marine community seems to be a lot more giving to me.

 

[Scott T-Bird]

Like I said, I didn't mean to be critical. The young folks who were out helping people yesterday were with the volunteer fire departments, which almost all of the towns in our area depend upon. I don't think it is just the "marine" community. I think the key word is "community". It's a part of our heritage and it would be a real shame if it is ever entirely lost.

 

[tommays]

In the marine community there are those people out there that will jump into the water during the middle of a hurricane to swim a line to pile on to tie off a boat in jeopardy.


That does not seem to be at all a very good idea at all

 

[Idratherbesailing]

What a real hurricane looks like?

It is great that Irene didn't cause any more damage to the boating community than it did, but we all need to not relax about boat and storm preparation.

6 years ago today...Katrina....South Shore Harbor New Orleans Louisiana...many of these boats were well tied and prepared...451 boats at dock...none survived in the docks. Fixed docks, but 125 mph and 17 feet of water will do this. Be safe