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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-09-2017, 11:24
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Posted By sandy stone
Re: Running From Weather

Kenomac, nobody is suggesting that a facing a 50-knot storm, in an Oyster 53, in the Adriatic, is life-threatening. A 150-knot hurricane, in the open Atlantic, in maybe a Cal 34, would be. I'm sure...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-09-2017, 10:47
Replies: 107
Views: 14,581
Posted By sandy stone
Re: Running From Weather

Well, I think there may be a little selective memory going on here. This is the track prediction from Saturday night - note that the eye of the storm is supposed to be within the cone about 2/3 of...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-09-2017, 07:11
Replies: 107
Views: 14,581
Posted By sandy stone
Re: Running From Weather

For a good example of a sailboat going to sea to avoid a hurricane, look at the story of the Fantome. To the rest of you suggesting moving the boat, do you live in a hurricane zone? Have you actually...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2017, 21:30
Replies: 107
Views: 14,581
Posted By sandy stone
Re: Running From Weather

Maybe they decided it wasn't worth risking their lives to save a boat? As in, putting to sea with a Cat-5 hurricane coming straight at you. And I doubt the majority of those boats could cover 300...
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