Captains log 11/21/06
Storm tactics
Anticipating the storm... What storm? We were so well bunkered in, that we felt nothing. I guess storm force winds staid on the coastal waters. But we were in the gale force zone. We had up to 48 knots but we barely felt few gusts in the 20s. I red in one of the storm tactics articles that trees can reduce winds up to 60% if you are in the lee within few hundred yards behind. Well, we were 10 yards away in the lee. The only problem was that it was very cold. We used the propane heater very often. Watched movies and listened for weather reports. It was supposed to be gale force until Thanksgiving. But on the day of thanksgiving I saw a sailboat drive down the ICW. That made me want to leave and go for Charlston SC. And so we did that morning. The storm was gone. I was feeling great about our storm tactic. It worked out excellent. Nothing to brag about.
Anticipating the storm... What storm? We were so well bunkered in, that we felt nothing. I guess storm force winds staid on the coastal waters. But we were in the gale force zone. We had up to 48 knots but we barely felt few gusts in the 20s. I red in one of the storm tactics articles that trees can reduce winds up to 60% if you are in the lee within few hundred yards behind. Well, we were 10 yards away in the lee. The only problem was that it was very cold. We used the propane heater very often. Watched movies and listened for weather reports. It was supposed to be gale force until Thanksgiving. But on the day of thanksgiving I saw a sailboat drive down the ICW. That made me want to leave and go for Charlston SC. And so we did that morning. The storm was gone. I was feeling great about our storm tactic. It worked out excellent. Nothing to brag about.
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