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Larry, I miss spoke. Sorry, It was actually 150 MPH.
It had a sustained wind of 130 MPH with gusts of 150. It was hoot'n big wind that's all I can say about it. It kept hooking north for several days and we were tracking it all the while. It's like sitting in a bowling alley waiting to get hit. Not much fun.
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- Some things that Arthur taught me... (a long one)
- Glad you're through it OK
- Always good to hear a Lessons Learned report from a pro!
- From your description, I could picture your whole night.
- Glad you made it.
- Not sure about being in the lee of Bull Island.
- Perfection is boring
- Interesting report, thanks Jon
- Concerning your comment on sailing around at anchor
- Riding Sails
- If I could put my two cents in, I'm pretty sure that
- Remember riding out Irene in Pulpit, Bruce?
- Whoops! Was just looking at Bruce's post, Steve.
- I'm with you Tom. Two anchors are...
- I'm a fan of two anchors in tandom rather then
- Just for the record, i never, ever, want to be on a boat in 150 knots of wind!!!
- Just for the record, neither do I. I was young and
- Just for the record, i never, ever, want to be ANYWHERE in 150 knots of wind!!!
- Larry, I miss spoke. Sorry, It was actually 150 MPH.
- We came through without a scratch as well. Death
- Just for the record, i never, ever, want to be on a boat in 150 knots of wind!!!
- That was a good case of the importance of where you drop your anchors.
- I'm a fan of two anchors in tandom rather then
- Remember riding out Irene in Pulpit, Bruce?
- If I could put my two cents in, I'm pretty sure that
- Neil, I've often thought that one might help
- Riding Sails
- Always some second guessing but you kept yourself and your boat safe!
- Tashmoo big white balls
- How much of your rode is chain?