First named storm headed for Carolinas

[rsmith]

Anna looks like a wet rainy weekend

 

[Tim Powell]

I believe i will stay home with Mama. Looks like right over my home. They are saying here 50 mph max winds (gust) mainly but water a plenty.

 

[saltshaker]

I was looking at that earlier. Looks like we go straight from winter to storm season this year.

 

[Angela]

My neighbor just took off at 7AM this morning (Friday) in a 58' Viking Princess express from Miami, to deliver the boat back to the owner in New York City, "on a schedule" to land in NYC on Tuesday evening. He plans to run outside 10 hours/day at near full speed (I'm guessing he'll plan to run 25 to 30 knots based upon how he has run the boat in the past). Where's Freebird's popcorn when ya need it?

 

[thoward]

My neighbor....plans to run outside 10 hours/day

Man plans, God laughs.

We are going tourney fishing for yellowfin...

 

[egaito]

Tourney fishing in this? Sounds like there will be a lot of chumming going on!

 

[Finalee]

Going into a forming storm is one of the things I will not do. Been caught it plenty. As my father used to say "We will have weather, whether or not". All it takes is one breakdown out there and he becomes another statistic.

 

[egaito]

Sadly, he did not rent a life raft, and the dink is in a garage. It's easy to joke about the entertainment value of such a journey, but I hate to see anyone get hurt, even if they do it to themselves.

 

[Boatsb]

Sadly, he did not rent a life raft, and the dink is in a garage. It's easy to joke about the entertainment value of such a journey, but I hate to see anyone get hurt, even if they do it to themselves.

Darwin at his best. Just hope no one goes out to rescue him if he has trouble. Our CG did not sign up to pull idiots out of storms.


Anyone here remember the bounty?

 

[thoward]

It is 30+ knot winds with 8'@8 seconds off NC/VA on Monday; He ain't going to make it.....

 

[Angela]

Well, no one has heard from him yet, not even his wife. He thought he'd be at St. Augustine by 5PM. It's 8:30 p.m. now. And today was a GOOD day for the leg that he was traveling. He is so screwed come Saturday and Sunday.

 

[sandspur1966]

Darwin at his best. Just hope no one goes out to rescue him if he has trouble. Our CG did not sign up to pull idiots out of storms.

Anyone here remember the bounty?

Hardly a seamanlike thing to say, even in jest. Hate to think this statement could make it to friends/family waiting for this fellas landfall.

I sure don't see anything in the USCG ethos disqualifying idiots... of any kind from being saved. Not defending the actions of this guy, whomever he is. The many Coasties I have known though sure don't pick and choose who is worth saving. If they did, my guess is idiocy would be a good deal down the list from some other flaws.

As far as the Bounty, not sure I get the reference as I seem to recall it was hurricane Sandy (if it is still at 30 knots & 8ft that is hardly comparable) and she was a 180 ft. full rigged ship many miles offshore and even then Petty Officer Dan Todd. the rescue swimmer on scene, swam to the survivors and blithely greeted them with, "Hi I'm Dan, I heard you guys need a ride." Country could use a few more guys like him for sure.

Sure hope this fella is ok.

I AM A COAST GUARDSMAN.
I SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. I WILL PROTECT THEM.
I WILL DEFEND THEM.
I WILL SAVE THEM.
I AM THEIR SHIELD.
FOR THEM I AM SEMPER PARATUS.
I LIVE THE COAST GUARD CORE VALUES.
I AM PROUD TO BE A COAST GUARDSMAN. WE ARE THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

 

[Pete]

And where does personal responsibility enter this equation? At some point others are not obligated to risk their lives just because someone decides to be reckless with their well being.

Pete

 

[Boatsb]

Just like mountain climbers needing rescue the rescuer is placed in danger and the one who decided it was a good idea to run in a storm feels entitled to the rescue. The cost to save these people is sometimes someone's life. He should have waited for better weather or planed to run inside.

 

[saltshaker]

Just like mountain climbers needing rescue the rescuer is placed in danger and the one who decided it was a good idea to run in a storm feels entitled to the rescue. The cost to save these people is sometimes someone's life. He should have waited for better weather or planed to run inside.

I agree but the rescue workers don't rescue others based on merit or the soundness of thier choices or actions. Stupid people do stupid things every day and those that put their lives in danger to rescue them do it regardless of how stupid thier actions were.

 

[Boatsb]

I agree but the rescue workers don't rescue others based on merit or the soundness of thier choices or actions. Stupid people do stupid things every day and those that put their lives in danger to rescue them do it regardless of how stupid thier actions were.

I'm not saying don't rescue them. Hold the responsible for the cost of their stupidity. If you want to climb a mountain post a rescue bond so the cost of your rescue is not passed on others. If you venture out on a bad day because your in a rush you not the CG or anyone else should be responsible morally and financially. Then people will hopefully do less stupid things.

 

[Angela]

He finally checked in at Hilton Head yesterday and reported the boat ran smoother on the second day. So, it sounds like he may have had some trouble with something on the boat on his first day which might explain his tardiness into St. Augustine. The weather for this past Friday doesn't lead me to believe he had rough seas. His real adventure starts today if he chooses not to stay in port. He's already behind behind schedule. He was suppose to land in Charleston yesterday and somewhere in Virginia today...Atlantic City on Monday, then NYC on Tuesday.

 

[captddis]

Thanks for the update. I did this trip a week ago. I hope he does the prudent thing. A lot of the marinas don't want to let you tie up if a storm is predicted. Kind of scary being offshore and no one will allow you to be in the marina.

 

[Walter P]

I know that most marinas are private property and the owners can pretty much do as they please, but what happened to the old expression.."Any port in a storm"? It seems that a small boat crew would be safer in port than at sea in a storm. I know of at least one case where a USCG cutter stayed in port and was severely damaged... the CO who we actually knew had to cut his CG career short and leave the service because he choose to stay in port. His ship sustained quite a bit of damage but his crew didn't.

I personally have stayed on one of my Hatts (a 43 DC) years ago during a hurriane when I lived in Panama City Beach Fla. I don't recommend it and I certainly would not repeat my stupidity. Things, including boats can be replaced, people can't. Acts of bravado easily translate to "Acts of Stupity". Anyway these folks should either stay inside or tie up until it's safe.

Walt

 

[jim rosenthal]

This storm is now reported to be inland and losing its punch. Or so the weather service says.