We were thinking goodbye to our wonderful sailboat for sure but everything really turned out good for us.
Nick
Nick
Irma
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I can imagine that you are elated for your good fortune! Hopefully, your friends fared as well. Are those anchors in your lawn for the docking lines? That looks like a secure set-up.
Glad to see it Nick! An acquaintance had his boat on the hard in Puerto Rico. From the reports, he doesn't know if he is at the top or bottom of the pile...
It never ceases to amaze me that most of us can write off our pride and joy in an instant when faced with the threat of a hurricane. I have said to myself in more than one occasion " there is no way the boat is going to survive this storm". I don't know if it is a defense mechanism to be able to cope in case of the loss or if it is a surrender to the forces of nature. We do all we can to secure them but rather than being optimistic of the outcome we are merely hopeful even when the odds are truly on our side.
Looking at the media coverage, I thought it amazing on how many dodgers I saw: How many mains still on the boom: jibs still furled: jet skis still floating tied to dock, etc. you get the idea..Do people just give up and que sera sera? Admission: I have never been in this situation and also the media coverage is just a snapshot...
jssailem
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- Oct 22, 2014
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Wonderful News Nick. God was shining on your boat and family. Best wishes for the recovery in Florida.
Good for you! That is great!I stayed south of Daytona at my dock. Did my best macrame work
on the lines (15), stripped the canvas, all sails and removed the boom and went to the condo to wait it out.
Next morning, after a 8 foot tide rise, I found her as I left her ... In Place and Unscathed!
Personally, IF the timing had been slightly worse, I would not have made it down to my boat to get her ready. It's a 12 hour door-to-dock drive for us if we only stop for potty breaks and fuel. We left for the boat early when it looked like Irma wasn't going to follow directions and make the turn she finally made.
It's our first big threat with the big boat. We learned we need 3 days advance warning. A day to get there, a day to prepare her and a day to "Get Outta Dodge". Going into harm's way may be a great deterrent for some owners. "Might spill the martini!"
Great news Nick, I am really happy for you. Our condo in St. Pete was also spared (though we haven't been back there yet), and the boat (16 lines, strong slip, well sheltered small basin) came through with only a ripped out cleat. For us, a bit of fiberglass work is not too bad a price to pay to still have a boat.
We too had written the boat off (well everything really) when we evacuated to NC.
We too had written the boat off (well everything really) when we evacuated to NC.
Glad to hear she survived. The spider web of cross tying and doubled up lines we did worked. If we had had more surge, it might not have. Next time I will tie to pilings under the dock rather than above. Our bows were facing east. the neighbor across the canal said that when the wind shifted south, the boats were leaning way to port.
During the Storm.
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During the Storm.
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