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Subject: [worldcruising] Tornado / Micro burst
From: thatboatguy (thatboatguy@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sun Aug 04 2002 - 19:26:59 EDT
Hi guys,
This happened yesterday.
Just had a tornado in the anchorage where the Lucky Dolphin is. I
had just got back into town and as I drove down the waterfront I saw
a boat upside down next to my boat!
I got to the dock where I keep my dink and there was the usual crowd
of "conchy joe" characters hanging around and all looking out at the
boats that were sunk in the storm. They said I missed the show by 10
minutes.
Three boats in all were sunk. The boat next to mine had been moored
500 yards away when it hit. It was a 48 foot trimeran. An absolutely
gorgeous and meticulously maintained yacht.
When I got out there, I found the Tri, Thunderchild III, completely
turtle and she had landed within a boat length of Lucky Dolphin. If
the wind had come out of the west I would have swung into her!!! I
quickly checked over the Dolphin. Everything inside that had not been
stowed was on the floor, as if she had rolled. The main had slipped
free a little at the mast but no damage. I started the engine and re-
anchored. After that I went to see if they needed help at the tri.
Some of the owner's friends were anchoring her fore and aft. The
owner is in Toronto and he has been notified. I expect he is at the
airport by now. Other than being upsided down she looked to be OK and
was still floating, although it's a given that the mast is gone.
Another boat, a steel hulled 65 foot power boat was on her side,
resting on the bottom. Yet another boat, a pocket cruiser sailboat
was sunk and on her side. What a mess. The island across the
intercoastal had whole trees uprooted.
First the fire in this anchorage and now this!
I am soooo lucky!
George
Picture at my site on the last page of the 2002 pictures:
http://groups.msn.com/ClovisPointintheAbacos/welcome1.msnw
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