July 2009 Norwalk CT aboard old boat (Catalina 30). Second night of cruise arrived Friday at town dock (a mile or so up the river from shore). Hazy, hot and humid. Went to Aquarium and dinner. Back to boat for night with plans to leave the next morning for Milford.
Late Friday night, boat is hit by lightning while sleeping. Everyone safe. Boat not leaking. Went back to bet. Called insurance company Saturday AM and they wanted us to get the boat hauled before going anywhere. Could not get the boat hauled until Monday. In addition to frying all the electronics, the reefer was a victim. Couldn't get block ice, so at least 3 bags a day went to keep food from spoiling. Hazy, hot and hellish the rest of the weekend with virtually no sea breeze in the middle of Norwalk. Only relieve was from the occasional passing t-storm. Boat hauled Monday, no damage to hull. Crew voted to go home. Eric 34/36 On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Fans got me thinking – what was your hottest trip ever? > > I think our record was many years ago when my wife and I were out for 10 > days. Each day the heat index was well over 100 and every night found it > still in the mid-80s or worse at midnight with 100% humidity. We slept in > separate bunks to be a little cooler and it felt like breathing through a > wet rag it was so humid at night. Fearing a mutiny, I left Oxford at sunset > and we ran all night to Georgetown on the Sassafras. The water there is > fresh, so you can swim nettle free and we got a room at the Kitty Night > House for the next night. The day after that a cold front came through and > we sailed all the way back to Annapolis on a reach with 15 knots and low > humidity J > > Joe > > Coquina > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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