Dennis, Ed, glad to hear things aren’t worse. Please do update us on your boats when you can.
Meanwhile I have kinfolk in Metarie and Walker. Haven’t heard from Metarie yet, but lots of downed trees in Walker, and no power or water. Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #79 Ken Caryl, CO > On Aug 30, 2021, at 3:06 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 >> >> >> >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
