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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 15-10-2016, 14:09
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Posted By beiland
Boatyard in St Augustine

Last Wed and again today I visited a boatyard here in St Augustine that was playing host to a whole lot of good multihulls, including one owned by a freind of mine Randy West,....75 footer PPalu
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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 10-10-2016, 21:07
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Crossing Gulf Stream in Northerly

I've crossed the Gulf stream in a northerly,...headed out of Ft Laud going to Bimini in a 47 wood ketch.

The sea is on your beam and you carry enough sail to keep you heeled over and moving along...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 10-10-2016, 10:05
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

How many hurricanes have curved around and come back south in the last 20 years? I'm willing to bet VERY few.

That portion of the forecast was just way off base. Would have had to have been a...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 09-10-2016, 05:53
Replies: 254
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Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

Some persoanal experiences....
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 08-10-2016, 05:19
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

....good move, and you would have been on the weaker side of the hurricane, and likely have gotten extra push out of the east to west winds on the top of that storm.

The Bahamas do NOT have any...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 07:02
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

One must utilize PROPER and good condition gear, whether planes or boats.

Good size auger anchors combined with good cordage WILL anchor planes just fine.

Proper line (size and length) and...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 06:27
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

Victor Shane's Drag Device Data Base (https://dragdevicedb.com/)

Victor Shane's Drag Device Data Base | Using Parachutes, Sea Anchors and Drogues to Cope with Heavy Weather – Over 130 Documented...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 05:33
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

You have a good point there.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 05:30
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

:thumb::thumb:
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 05:27
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

Get away from shallow water and land obstacles. And get out of the Gulf Stream. In this case head east out into the Atlantic.

Sure you may see tropical strength winds, but if you do NOT need to be...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 05:12
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

Find a copy of that book I referenced, and look up some of those data bases I referenced on that other subject thread.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 05:05
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

Actually the larger the vessel, more problems can arise. Just depends on the size vessel you (and the parachute anchor) can handle.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 04:59
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

Yes but if you are in deep water where the waves are longer and not as steep, and you can remain pointed into the wind without suffering significant drift, your vessel will likely survive far better...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 07-10-2016, 04:49
Replies: 254
Views: 24,144
Posted By beiland
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

I have long been an advocate of escaping to sea. MANY vessels in shallow water, dockside locales just get hammered by big storms.

I long ago read aq small book that documented many personal...
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