31 gusting to 40, wind in the girders

[bene505]

Here in lower Manhattan the wind is blowing 31 knots, gusting to 40. I'm listening to the building sway one way then the other. Period is about 5 seconds. Pretty tall building, even for here.

Wish I was out on Long Island sound in this, practicing some BFS things like heaving-to and lying-to.

(Glad I'm not in a Tartan, breaking in two, thinking of their oh-so-great legal team, wishing I was back in a swaying building on land.)

[bene505]

Still going on, although less. The window frames are creaking.

[Zanshin]

Wind over 30kn, 2-3m swell and no way to dinghy ashore; breaking waves over the bow at anchor (in 10ft with over 100 feet of chain out!). At least it is warm here in Grand Case

[bene505]

Isn't there a more protected anchorage for you?

[Amgine]

It's cold, 1C, the sky overcast but the wind is mild 10 kt. The river is barely rippled. But the heater is warming my feet, I have a glass of red, and I'm thinking about spending part of next week aboard the boat instead of trapped ashore as I've been all this week.

Life could be worse.

[gonesail]

yesterday in north florida it was sunny and nice . i went out in the afternoon (in shorts and tee shirt) and found NW winds in the 8 to 10 range. i jib sailed for an hour or so and went back in only to almost run aground due to extreme low tides.

[Joli]

Yes, they could go around to Phillipsburg but the food is better at Grand Case.

Originally Posted by Zanshin

Wind over 30kn, 2-3m swell and no way to dinghy ashore; breaking waves over the bow at anchor (in 10ft with over 100 feet of chain out!). At least it is warm here in Grand Case