About to be slammed by IRMA Cat 5

[demacsea]

Our boat 'Alacazam' was on the hard in Jolly Harbour, Antigua, when 'Irma' hit earlier today.
We don't know for sure, but the snippets we've heard is that boats stored there came off relatively unscathed.
We wish you well.

[Hobiehobie]

Good to know thanks. Nanny in eye right now, but communications patchy.

[sailon46]

It looks like my Bene 52 in Green Cay Marina St Croix made it. What is interesting is that many sailboats on the hook in Christiansted also are making it. Check the webcam. Unfortunately for you guys in Tortolla it looks like boat salad in the Nanny Cay and rod town Marinas.
Ernie on the Mary Jane

[Hobiehobie]

Originally Posted by sailon46

It looks like my Bene 52 in Green Cay Marina St Croix made it. What is interesting is that many sailboats on the hook in Christiansted also are making it. Check the webcam. Unfortunately for you guys in Tortolla it looks like boat salad in the Nanny Cay and rod town Marinas.
Ernie on the Mary Jane

Where are you seeing boat salad in Nanny Cay Marina. I have not found an image??

[Capt n Ron]

Originally Posted by Salty sailer

It looks like it may hit NC and SC instead of Florida now.

A little to early to make that prediction but not to early to prepare....just in case.

[vegasandre]

The back wall of the eye is passing that area right now ,I am predicting a total loss for most of the Nanny Cay Boats and Road town..on the hard or in the water.. There will be massive destruction once we get images back..

Expect The Moorings sunsail not to be open for months or longer at least.

good luck!

[atoll]

Originally Posted by demacsea

Our boat 'Alacazam' was on the hard in Jolly Harbour, Antigua, when 'Irma' hit earlier today.
We don't know for sure, but the snippets we've heard is that boats stored there came off relatively unscathed.
We wish you well.

antigua being about 80 miles from the center got off very lightly winds only got to about 70 knots at vc bird.

not sure how well boats fared at cobbs quay,any info appreciated.

i have friends in jolly harbour,not had any report from them yet apart from that they are okay.
i can ask

[Colin A]

Originally Posted by Hobiehobie

Where are you seeing boat salad in Nanny Cay Marina. I have not found an image??

I haven't seen a Nanny cay image yet but my twitter feed has a pic of Paraquita bay that looks really bad. Shows hundreds of boats in a pile on the beach.

Try this link
https://t.co/DcE8PMv7Q9

[svHyLyte]

Originally Posted by atoll

antigua being about 80 miles from the center got off very lightly winds only got to about 70 knots at vc bird.

not sure how well boats fared at cobbs quay,any info appreciated.

i have friends in jolly harbour,not had any report from them yet apart from they are okay

Please post any info on Jolly Harbor when you hear. Our sister-ship, Ocean Angel, is laid up there on the hard for the season while our friends are on the road in New Mexico and they and we're worried about the boat.

Thanks!

[vegasandre]

road town:

https://twitter.com/whetherPROOF/sta...90888922673152

paraquita bay:
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BVI&src=tyah

[bmoorewiz]

Here is a pic from Paraquita.

Was there enough warning for a lot of these boats to sail south away from the hurricane or was that not an option.

Have my fingers crossed for all you guys and the residents.

[Mango51]

I'm in North Miami. In a private home. Tied in the middle of a canal. I'll be in a hotel during the hurricane. Took of all sails and canvas. Closed all seacocks,diesel vent lines,and feed lines. Removed oil from main engine and generator. I inflated two smal tenders in my aft cabin and close forward collision bulk head. Regardless what I do there's not enough bouncy if broken anywhere but the bow. Don't know what else to do.

[Delancey]

Originally Posted by bmoorewiz

Here is a pic from Paraquita.

Was there enough warning for a lot of these boats to sail south away from the hurricane or was that not an option.

Have my fingers crossed for all you guys and the residents.

Yikers! I count eight, possibly nine capsized catamarans in that photo.

[Colin A]

The harbor in question is used as a hurricane hole by charter companies. Here is how they set it up. Apparently it has always worked before but not this time.

http://www.bvimarineassociation.com/...26%20Jun17.pdf

[sailon46]

Originally Posted by Hobiehobie

Where are you seeing boat salad in Nanny Cay Marina. I have not found an image??

Hobiehobie I feel your pain I almost lost my boat by Irma, but I called people that I know in the Marina and they tell me that the boats cradled close to the water are gone. That's all the Road town Moorings are in shambles. Do some calling because the webcams are blown away.
Hope your pride and joy is still in the cradle
Ernie on the MaryJane