We experienced one of things most sailors fear most with their boats Saturday evening. We picked up a
mooring in Back Creek,
Annapolis, very protected area amongst 4 large
marinas, lots of sailboats.
Shortly after there was a line of T storms which passed over us with vivid
lightning. We were down below in the
salon. We turned off all
electronics except our
anchor light. 10 minutes into the storm, we experienced a large zap, bright flash, hair raising ( literally) bolt which hit a
water tower about 200 yards from us. Nnot a direct hit to us but we must have caught a strand of electricity or an EMP. After the storm passed we noiticed some of our elctronics was not working (
anchor light,
chartplotter, radar). I checked the thru hulls and they appeared fine.
We were hauled today to look for entry and exit if they exist and to make sure the
hull is sound. Called the
insurance to start the process of replacing
equipment.
Have anyone experienced an indirect hit. Abny
advice.
Dave