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22-10-2009, 21:56
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Worst Storms
I was wondering if you guys would share when and where the worst storm you ever had to go through was?
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22-10-2009, 23:48
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Senior Cruiser
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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)
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23-10-2009, 00:06
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
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Quote:
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)
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I think folks should note Evans favorite cruisng grounds and STAY WELL CLEAR!!!
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23-10-2009, 00:28
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Moderator and Certifiable Refitter
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Location: South of 43 S, Australia
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And don't sail in Springtime
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23-10-2009, 04:41
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Senior Cruiser
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkJ
I think folks should note Evans favorite cruisng grounds and STAY WELL CLEAR!!!
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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
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23-10-2009, 04:59
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chesapeake Bay
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Typhoon Kai Tak, South China Sea (late fall).
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23-10-2009, 05:06
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Almería, ES
Boat: Chiquita 46 - Libertalia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sneuman
Typhoon Kai Tak, South China Sea (late fall).
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Pfff just a cat 2? Boring
Were you at sea?
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23-10-2009, 05:10
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Location: Chesapeake Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by idpnd
Pfff just a cat 2? Boring
Were you at sea?
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unfortunately, yes. In a 28' sloop.
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23-10-2009, 05:25
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Location: Almería, ES
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Your weblog doesn't go back that far, but it seems you survived to tell the tale
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23-10-2009, 05:29
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Senior Cruiser
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Location: Chesapeake Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by idpnd
Your weblog doesn't go back that far, but it seems you survived to tell the tale
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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.
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23-10-2009, 06:32
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
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The fall of 1979 off the north end of Luzon ..Typhoon Tip....
Broken **** Chinese standing rigging...broken **** Chinese motor mounts.
We thought we were going to die!
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23-10-2009, 06:52
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Senior Cruiser
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Location: Chesapeake Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James S
The fall of 1979 off the north end of Luzon ..Typhoon Tip....
Broken **** Chinese standing rigging...broken **** Chinese motor mounts.
We thought we were going to die!
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Wow. That's intense. Boat?
I had a brief moment where I thought we might not make it. But, that passed fairly quickly, however.
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23-10-2009, 07:01
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Largo, Florida
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Posts: 268
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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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23-10-2009, 08:04
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Quote:
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.
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Wow! What kind of boat were you in?
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23-10-2009, 08:11
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: We're technically refugees from our home in Yemen now living in Lebenon
Boat: 1978 CT48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sneuman
Wow. That's intense. Boat?
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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"
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S/V Arctic Lady
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