I am old enough to know I did not like the looks of Ida when it was a
tropical wave in the Caribbean . I secured Briar Patch Thursday removing
both sails and doubled lines. I left town for my son's home in Greenville,
SC. The newly completed yacht harbor has floating docks. They really take
away (some) of the anxiety that hurricanes present. I have seen a picture
of the harbor and there doesn't appear any shredded headsails as last
year's lesser hurricane produced. Could not see Briar Patch but I believe
she will be there when I return after power is returned, who knows when.

Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans

On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 5:06 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <
[email protected]> wrote:

> The Admiral and I spent a scary sleepless night listening to 50-70 mph
> gusts working on the many big trees around the house. One branch took out a
> couple panes of glass in the master bedroom and the top 15-20 feet of a
> large oak tree in the front yard bent over but stayed in the tree. Lots of
> branches in the yard this morning. Otherwise we’re okay.
>
> Fortunately, the eye passed about 20 miles east of us so we got very
> little rain.
>
> We have no power, internet or cable.  We just got cell phone service about
> an hour ago.
>
> The water in Touche’s marina was 4.5 feet over the dock.  I have not heard
> any news about Touche’ yet. The water is still high in the marina.
>
> Our friends in New Orleans might not have been so fortunate. Hope to hear
> from Ed Levert and Kevin Benoit but suspect it may be a while.  A major
> electrical transmission tower blew down and left all of Orleans Parish
> without power. That will not be an easy fix.
>
> Dennis C.
> Touché 35-1 #83
> Mandeville,LA
>
> On Aug 30, 2021, at 8:10 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Everyone OK in the Gulf area?
>
>
>
> BTW, either a storm jib or storm jib + triple reefed main works for me in
> 50.
>
> 50 foot waves though …………………..I think I would pass on that one! That is
> almost mast height! YIKES! I have never been in waves higher than the boat
> is long and look to continue that trend.
>
>
>
> Joe
>
> Coquina
>
> C&C 35 MK I
>
>
>
> *From:* Bill and Gaynor Hoyne via CnC-List <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 29, 2021 1:31 PM
> *To:* Stus-List <[email protected]>
> *Cc:* Stu <[email protected]>; Bill and Gaynor Hoyne <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Don't forget the upcoming rendezvous
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am on a drillship just south east of hurricane Ida. We rode out the edge
> of the hurricane last night. We were about 80-100 miles from the centre of
> the storm. It was a bumpy ride! Saw some 50’ waves and 50+ knots wind. Lots
> of big breaking waves. I was wondering what sail configuration would have
> worked out here :-) :-)
>
> If the internet is working better I will try to join the meeting.
>
> The Hurricane is about to hit New Orleans and Louisiana later this
> morning. Lets let Dennis and the southern gang know we are thinking of
> them! I wish them all the best, it’s going to be a tough go!
>
>
>
> Stay safe out there!!
>
>
>
> Bil
>
>
>
> *Bill Hoyne*
>
> Mithrandir
>
> ’74 C&C35 MkII
>
> in Victoria,BC
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with
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Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the 
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send contribution --   https://www.paypal.me/stumurray  Thanks - Stu

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