Worst Storms

miketmbt · 22-10-2009, 22:56

I was wondering if you guys would share when and where the worst storm you ever had to go through was?

estarzinger · 23-10-2009, 00:48

South of Cape Horn (spring)
South of the falklands (spring)
SouthEast of Durban (spring)
In the Gulf stream between newport to Bermuda (early summer)
Just west of Tasmaina (spring)

MarkJ · 23-10-2009, 01:06

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Originally Posted by estarzinger

South of Cape Horn (spring)
South of the falklands (spring)
SouthEast of Durban (spring)
In the Gulf stream between newport to Bermuda (early summer)
Just west of Tasmaina (spring)

I think folks should note Evans favorite cruisng grounds and STAY WELL CLEAR!!!

estarzinger · 23-10-2009, 05:41

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Originally Posted by MarkJ

I think folks should note Evans favorite cruisng grounds and STAY WELL CLEAR!!!

Clear of me, or of the south, or perhaps both. Better yet, just stay home

Actually, I really enjoy very light air sailing and heavy weather. I am bored by 15-20kt beam reaches, and just read trashy books in those conditions. Beth is the opposite, so we are a perfect team

sneuman · 23-10-2009, 05:59

Typhoon Kai Tak, South China Sea (late fall).

idpnd · 23-10-2009, 06:06

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Typhoon Kai Tak, South China Sea (late fall).

Pfff just a cat 2? Boring

Were you at sea?

Wotname · 23-10-2009, 01:28

And don't sail in Springtime

idpnd · 23-10-2009, 06:25

Your weblog doesn't go back that far, but it seems you survived to tell the tale

sneuman · 23-10-2009, 06:29

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Your weblog doesn't go back that far, but it seems you survived to tell the tale

There's some photos in my profile. It was a scary and wonderful experience that I neither regret having had nor want ever to repeat.

James S · 23-10-2009, 07:32

The fall of 1979 off the north end of Luzon ..Typhoon Tip....
Broken shit Chinese standing rigging...broken shit Chinese motor mounts.
We thought we were going to die!

sneuman · 23-10-2009, 07:52

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Originally Posted by James S

The fall of 1979 off the north end of Luzon ..Typhoon Tip....
Broken shit Chinese standing rigging...broken shit Chinese motor mounts.
We thought we were going to die!

Wow. That's intense. Boat?

I had a brief moment where I thought we might not make it. But, that passed fairly quickly, however.

rustypirate · 23-10-2009, 08:01

Typhoon Lee, Phillippines December 1981. Winds up to 60mph and steep seas.

Tropical storm in the South Indian Ocean, 65mph sustained, gusting to 70 40'-50' seas for 22 days.

miketmbt · 23-10-2009, 09:04

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Originally Posted by rustypirate

Typhoon Lee, Phillippines December 1981. Winds up to 60mph and steep seas.

Tropical storm in the South Indian Ocean, 65mph sustained, gusting to 70 40'-50' seas for 22 days.

Wow! What kind of boat were you in?

rustypirate · 24-10-2009, 10:04

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Originally Posted by miketmbt

Wow! What kind of boat were you in?

Vagabond 42 cutter rig. both times under double-reefed main and staysail for the duration.

To tell the truth the Indian Ocean crossing was boring after the first couple of days. By then it was apparent that the auto pilot could handle the steering, and we just closed up and went below.

Played a lot of cards and read a lot of books. nothing else to do.

The weather was bad enough that when we stopped in Deigo Garcia they missed seeing us on approach and the harbor master told us on VHF that we were somewhere else. He said "We know everything that moves within a hundred miles of this rock, and you are not where you think you are". We responded with "We are talking to you on line-of-sight VHF radio and I am looking down the mouth of the harbor at you. Where the hell do you think I am?"

At this point the Navy jets buzzed the boat and the harbormaster politely granted us access to the lagoon.

James S · 23-10-2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by sneuman

Wow. That's intense. Boat?

It was my Dads boat...I bought her 24 years later, and still have her.....1978 CT48
We still hadn’t figured out how to navigate properly, had the paperback "10 Easy Steps to Navigation"

22-10-2009, 22:56	#1
miketmbt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	Worst Storms I was wondering if you guys would share when and where the worst storm you ever had to go through was?

23-10-2009, 00:48	#2
estarzinger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 98	South of Cape Horn (spring) South of the falklands (spring) SouthEast of Durban (spring) In the Gulf stream between newport to Bermuda (early summer) Just west of Tasmaina (spring) __________________ www.bethandevans.com

23-10-2009, 05:59	#5
sneuman Senior Cruiser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD Boat: Tayana 37 Cutter - "Symbiosis" Posts: 1,118	Typhoon Kai Tak, South China Sea (late fall). __________________ Sailing Maryland Blog: http://sailingmaryland.blogspot.com/

23-10-2009, 01:28	#7
Wotname Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Boat: Van DeStat Super Dogger 31' Posts: 1,250	And don't sail in Springtime __________________ All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangereous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. T.E. Lawrence

23-10-2009, 06:25	#8
idpnd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium Boat: Chiquita 46 - Libertalia Posts: 318	Your weblog doesn't go back that far, but it seems you survived to tell the tale __________________ sv Libertalia

23-10-2009, 07:32	#10
James S Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: I live in Yemen...the boats in Lebenon Boat: 1978 CT48 Arctic Lady Posts: 1,183	The fall of 1979 off the north end of Luzon ..Typhoon Tip.... Broken shit Chinese standing rigging...broken shit Chinese motor mounts. We thought we were going to die! __________________ James S/V Arctic Lady

23-10-2009, 08:01	#12
rustypirate Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 45	Typhoon Lee, Phillippines December 1981. Winds up to 60mph and steep seas. Tropical storm in the South Indian Ocean, 65mph sustained, gusting to 70 40'-50' seas for 22 days.

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