We just had Henri pass nearby last week, but it was nothing like what hit you. Here is a photo looking out from the beach near our club into the mooring field at the height of the storm (from CNN). Aries is invisible in the background. No damage to report. https://photos.app.goo.gl/zj7AzdpGiTUWRwe3A <https://photos.app.goo.gl/zj7AzdpGiTUWRwe3A>
Glad you are OK and hope Touche is as fortunate as Aries. Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Aug 30, 2021, at 5:06 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > The Admiral and I spent a scary sleepless night listening to 50-70 mph gusts > working on the many big trees around the house. One branch took out a couple > panes of glass in the master bedroom and the top 15-20 feet of a large oak > tree in the front yard bent over but stayed in the tree. Lots of branches in > the yard this morning. Otherwise we’re okay. > > Fortunately, the eye passed about 20 miles east of us so we got very little > rain. > > We have no power, internet or cable. We just got cell phone service about an > hour ago. > > The water in Touche’s marina was 4.5 feet over the dock. I have not heard > any news about Touche’ yet. The water is still high in the marina. > > Our friends in New Orleans might not have been so fortunate. Hope to hear > from Ed Levert and Kevin Benoit but suspect it may be a while. A major > electrical transmission tower blew down and left all of Orleans Parish > without power. That will not be an easy fix. > > Dennis C. > Touché 35-1 #83 > Mandeville,LA > >> On Aug 30, 2021, at 8:10 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> >> Everyone OK in the Gulf area? >> >> BTW, either a storm jib or storm jib + triple reefed main works for me in 50. >> 50 foot waves though …………………..I think I would pass on that one! That is >> almost mast height! YIKES! I have never been in waves higher than the boat >> is long and look to continue that trend. >> >> Joe >> Coquina >> C&C 35 MK I >> >> From: Bill and Gaynor Hoyne via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 1:31 PM >> To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Cc: Stu <s...@snghost.com <mailto:s...@snghost.com>>; Bill and Gaynor Hoyne >> <ho...@telus.net <mailto:ho...@telus.net>> >> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Don't forget the upcoming rendezvous >> >> Hi All, >> I am on a drillship just south east of hurricane Ida. We rode out the edge >> of the hurricane last night. We were about 80-100 miles from the centre of >> the storm. It was a bumpy ride! Saw some 50’ waves and 50+ knots wind. Lots >> of big breaking waves. I was wondering what sail configuration would have >> worked out here :-) :-) >> If the internet is working better I will try to join the meeting. >> The Hurricane is about to hit New Orleans and Louisiana later this morning. >> Lets let Dennis and the southern gang know we are thinking of them! I wish >> them all the best, it’s going to be a tough go! >> >> Stay safe out there!! >> >> Bil >> >> Bill Hoyne >> Mithrandir >> ’74 C&C35 MkII >> in Victoria,BC >> >> >> >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> Thanks - Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> Thanks - Stu
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