I-10 bridge is too short to get up to Milton 32' if I remember right, but there are lot's of other places that are better than the place he picked. Hindsight and all that.Just taking a quick look around the area on a google map, it seems there are plenty of mangrove areas around Blackwater Bay and the Yellow River area, so once again, it's more about the captain's choices, than it is about the storm, IMO.
If there's one thing that I've learned about tropical storms it's that they can be pretty unpredictable. When I worked with the forecasters @ the NHC, we did pretty well with hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Jeanne, but we were all about 500 miles off for Ivan. If you are going to set up for a storm, it is best to set up for the worst possible scenario, not the most hopeful one, IMO.I-10 bridge is too short to get up to Milton 32' if I remember right, but there are lot's of other places that are better than the place he picked. Hindsight and all that.
On his behalf though it was not supposed to come this far east and by the time they said it would it was too late.
I'm sure he'll pick a better spot next time. Somewhere around Panama City.
Man made hazards? One club length drop?During Ivan several boats ended up in golf course at NAS Pensacola. Had to un anchor and move before the water receded though.
Probably right about that as there is no sign of a wing or long fin imbedded in the sand. What purpose would the cutout serve?wonder if it has a centerboard
No mangroves in the Fort McRae anchorage. Just a high sand berm on the North side from dredging the channel in the ICW between Pensacola Pass and Big Lagoon. Guess that he thought that berm was going to mitigate the wind effects.....wrong. I have anchored thereJust taking a quick look around the area on a google map, it seems there are plenty of mangrove areas