Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike struck Clear Lake in TX with devasting force. Some marinas were completely destroyed. Here is a link to some pictures of one of the Kemah boardwalk marina, which survived partially. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20643417@N03/ There is a Cal that looks like a Cal 40 in the mix. I got a call this morning that my winter liveaboard boat (a 41 Morgan OI), is still floating with minimal damage. She is in the Marina Del Sol. There part of the docks are missing, and there are sunken boats. As I write this I am sitting in my Cal 40 on a beautiful summer day in Port Orchard WA, just back from a month and 1/2 cruise of the NW waters. We start our fall migration to Texas this week - it is nice to have a home to go to. Behold the power of mother nature (and don't be there when it happens) Hve fun the crew of Cal 40 Kismet

After viewing the pictures one thing stands out in my mind and that is the lack of care taken in the preperation of these vessels to withstand a huricane, example, removal of main sails and removal of roler furling sails and the number of loose dock boxes. There was plenty of warning and I realize that there isnt a lot you can do in close quarters to counteract the serge, but you can stow the sails and cut down on windage. I have been called back to work and will be sent to Huston,Galviston, or Brownsville and after spending 4months in New Orleans after Katrina I know what to expect. I will be watching the Cal web site and will assist as requested. Jim Monaghan Cal 30-2 Dolsinea? P/C WLESC From: cal40kismet <ca… [at] yahoo.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 2:59 pm Subject: [Cal_Boats] Hurricane Ike Hurricane Ike struck Clear Lake in TX with devasting force. Some marinas were completely destroyed. Here is a link to some pictures of one of the Kemah boardwalk marina, which survived partially. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20643417@N03/ There is a Cal that looks like a Cal 40 in the mix. I got a call this morning that my winter liveaboard boat (a 41 Morgan OI), is still floating with minimal damage. She is in the Marina Del Sol. There part of the docks are missing, and there are sunken boats. As I write this I am sitting in my Cal 40 on a beautiful summer day in Port Orchard WA, just back from a month and 1/2 cruise of the NW waters. We start our fall migration to Texas this week - it is nice to have a home to go to. Behold the power of mother nature (and don't be there when it happens) Hve fun the crew of Cal 40 Kismet

mo… [at] aol.com wrote: > > After viewing the pictures one thing stands out in my mind and that is > the lack of care taken in the preperation of these vessels to > withstand a huricane, example, removal of main sails and removal of > roler furling sails and the number of loose dock boxes. There was > plenty of warning and I realize that there isnt a lot you can do in > close quarters to counteract the serge, but you can stow the sails and > cut down on windage. > That was exactly what I thought. When people neglect proper preparation, they create danger not only tot heir own boats, but also to those around them. A number of years ago we had a huge September blow here, with 20 boats going ashore. It was a very rare event. The problems were compounded by the boats that were not well secured and broke loose, often fouling on and breaking loose the boats that were properly moored. Attention to safety of the crew and security of the vessel is one of the primary responsibilities of a sailor. Chris Campbell

Kismet: Are you leaving the Sound on your boat and sailing south? This is a tough time of year to be sailing on the Northern end of the Pacific. Dan Sound Discovery, a classic Cal 34 -- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "cal40kismet" <cal40kismet@...> wrote: > > Hurricane Ike struck Clear Lake in TX with devasting force. Some > marinas were completely destroyed. Here is a link to some pictures of > one of the Kemah boardwalk marina, which survived partially. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/20643417@N03/ > There is a Cal that looks like a Cal 40 in the mix. > > I got a call this morning that my winter liveaboard boat (a 41 Morgan > OI), is still floating with minimal damage. She is in the Marina Del > Sol. There part of the docks are missing, and there are sunken boats. > > As I write this I am sitting in my Cal 40 on a beautiful summer day in > Port Orchard WA, just back from a month and 1/2 cruise of the NW > waters. We start our fall migration to Texas this week - it is nice > to have a home to go to. > > Behold the power of mother nature (and don't be there when it happens) > > Hve fun > the crew of Cal 40 Kismet >

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <saltybob2@...> wrote: Hi Dan, Captain of Sound Discovery We just put Cal 40 Kismet away for the winter, closed thru hulls, badded all cushions and carpets, and lashed her with tarps. We are now loaded up in a u-haul and heading to Houston. There we have another sailboat to play on this winter. She is a shallow draft morgan 41 out island. The water is too shallow in clear lake for our 6 ft keel on the cal 40. Two old classic plastic fixer up boats fit well with in our budget and snow bird lifestyle. Sailing between Texas and Washington state is more adventure than we want right now. The Oregon coast is one wild place! Come to think about - Texas may be wilder. Have fun Keith > Kismet: > > Are you leaving the Sound on your boat and sailing south? This is a > tough time of year to be sailing on the Northern end of the Pacific. > > Dan > Sound Discovery, a classic Cal 34 > > -- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "cal40kismet" <cal40kismet@> > wrote: > > > > Hurricane Ike struck Clear Lake in TX with devasting force. Some > > marinas were completely destroyed. Here is a link to some pictures > of > > one of the Kemah boardwalk marina, which survived partially. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/20643417@N03/ > > There is a Cal that looks like a Cal 40 in the mix. > > > > I got a call this morning that my winter liveaboard boat (a 41 > Morgan > > OI), is still floating with minimal damage. She is in the Marina > Del > > Sol. There part of the docks are missing, and there are sunken > boats. > > > > As I write this I am sitting in my Cal 40 on a beautiful summer day > in > > Port Orchard WA, just back from a month and 1/2 cruise of the NW > > waters. We start our fall migration to Texas this week - it is > nice > > to have a home to go to. > > > > Behold the power of mother nature (and don't be there when it > happens) > > > > Hve fun > > the crew of Cal 40 Kismet > > >

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "cal40kismet" <cal40kismet@...> wrote: > > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Dan" saltybob2@ wrote: > Hi Dan, Captain of Sound Discovery > > We just put Cal 40 Kismet away for the winter, closed thru hulls, > badded all cushions and carpets, and lashed her with tarps. We are now > loaded up in a u-haul and heading to Houston. There we have another > sailboat to play on this winter. She is a shallow draft morgan 41 out > island. The water is too shallow in clear lake for our 6 ft keel on > the cal 40. Two old classic plastic fixer up boats fit well with in > our budget and snow bird lifestyle. Sailing between Texas and > Washington state is more adventure than we want right now. The Oregon > coast is one wild place! Come to think about - Texas may be wilder. > > Have fun > Keith > > > Kismet: > > > > Are you leaving the Sound on your boat and sailing south? This is a > > tough time of year to be sailing on the Northern end of the Pacific. > > > > Dan > > Sound Discovery, a classic Cal 34 > > > > -- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "cal40kismet" <cal40kismet@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hurricane Ike struck Clear Lake in TX with devasting force. Some > > > marinas were completely destroyed. Here is a link to some pictures > > of > > > one of the Kemah boardwalk marina, which survived partially. > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/20643417@N03/ > > > There is a Cal that looks like a Cal 40 in the mix. > > > > > > I got a call this morning that my winter liveaboard boat (a 41 > > Morgan > > > OI), is still floating with minimal damage. She is in the Marina > > Del > > > Sol. There part of the docks are missing, and there are sunken > > boats. > > > > > > As I write this I am sitting in my Cal 40 on a beautiful summer day > > in > > > Port Orchard WA, just back from a month and 1/2 cruise of the NW > > > waters. We start our fall migration to Texas this week - it is > > nice > > > to have a home to go to. > > > > > > Behold the power of mother nature (and don't be there when it > > happens) > > > > > > Hve fun > > > the crew of Cal 40 Kismet > > > > > >