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| National Hurricane Center Hurricane Isaac |
No longer in the Cone of Uncertainty, the designated space where Hurricane Isaac's eye may pass, West Florida and the Tampa Bay area looks safe from the big storm and except for that pesky blue line denoting a Tropical Storm Warning, life is good. The experienced sailor knows this concept contains less truth than the average political advertisement.
Isaac has a Beam of 200 Miles
The very best time to prepare for the inevitable is when the sky is blue. If you wait until the sky is black and you notice it is hard to walk against the wind and your exposed body parts sting from the rain, the need to prepare for the storm has passed.
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| Auger Tie Down Four Per Boat |
Saturday found the capt at the Gulfport Florida City Marina tying up loose ends as it were. HideAway sits majestically on her trailer held to the ground by auger tie downs provided by the marina. Preparations include making sure the trailer wheels were blocked and doubling the lines. Below deck chores include buttoning down all ports and finding places to put on deck items- solar panels and such..
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| HideAway Waiting for Isaac |
The Admiral insisted the capt make a photo record to show the insurance agent should a worst case scenario develop thus the video below documents our hurricane procedures. Although you may find them helpful your results may vary. For that matter you may see a blank space where HideAway used to be in the next blog. Stay tuned....
SMALL BOATS ROCK!
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