There are at least two "harbors of refuge" reasonably close to New London - Point Judith and New Bedford
Jonathan On Oct 29, 2012, at 13:30, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > New London would not be a safe haven either. But Bermuda or Azores or Spain > would have been a nice safe place before heading to Florida. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > New Gretna, NJ > From: "Colin Kilgour" <charliekilo...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 11:27:38 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bounty sinking today > > The storm was already hurricane strength and heading their way BEFORE they > left New London. > > This is their Facebook post from Oct 25, the day they left. > > "Bounty has departed New London CT...Next Port of Call...St. Petersburg, > Florida. > Bounty will be sailing due East out to sea before heading South to avoid the > brunt of Hurricane Sandy." > > I'm reluctant to question the captain on the boat, but I do have quite a bit > of bluewater experience in that part of the ocean. When there's already a > named storm on the map, why the hell are you putting to see and heading right > into it? > > Cheers, > Colin > > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >> Can't believe a ship like Bounty would get caught in a hurricane, but >> apparently she was reported today sinking and abandoned off Hatteras and >> USCG rescued 14, two still missing? >> >> http://www2.wnct.com/news/2012/oct/29/7/coast-guard-rescue-underway-hatteras-ar-2734769/ >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> New Gretna, NJ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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