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These were gleaned from FaceBook. I'm still waiting to hear the full story. One other thing I wonder about is how well are some of today's boats prepared for this kind of weather. Thinking about "condo style living space", in-mast furling, oversize roller gennys, deep spade rudders and shallow under water bodies with "danforth" keels. Once they get properly settled in and sedated with Dark and Stormys I hope they give me some real info.

"It has been a harrowing ride. Being alive is a good thing. Landing on Bermuda has its simple benefits but it cost us $6000.00 dollars to be towed in."

"Abour 25 miles. We had been floundering around with no steering for nearly 3 days. NO ONE would come to tow us in. I was ready to call the American Consolate. I was going out of my mind. Being tossed around in 20 ft seas and the wind was 45 with gusts to 55."

"The first storm was worse."

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