We got a call from our friend Nancy that we itroduced you to last night telling us it was coming so we had some warning, but not much we could do. We were in that part of the bay where there was no where to duck in. We tried to make it to the Little Choptank but didn't quite make it so we just pointed the nose into the weather. Luckily we had time so we had life jackets on deck (probably should have been on rather than just on deck, but...). It really wasn't that bad. Julian and I have been through 3 good storms this year during races. 25-40 knot winds in each and we had full sails up in the Catalina. So no sails, 43' boat, and some notice made much more uneventful. Glad to be home. In a message dated 7/22/2008 11:11:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We were waiting for wind, I was taking a swim. RC came on and said there was a massive storm with hail and lightning approaching from the south...we thought he was joking...the skies were clear blue. So everyone went back to shore and waitied on shore...then sure as shootin', the skies turned black with one of the most ominous looking wall clouds I've ever seen (and I DO have photographs). It got windy and rained but not that much lightning...but guess what? The storm came in from the NORTH NORTHWEST. The guy must've been on acid when he said from the south.... I took a nap and woke up to the sound of 3 horns...then about a half hour later Carl and I left for HHN...7 hours, the diesel kept losing revs...we had 8-10 though at about 80 apparent for a nice sail up the bay. Glad you all made it safely and 57 apparent in nothing to sneeze at...I doubt we saw over 30 in Back Creek, Solomons. cool regatta and I'm sticking to it. ferd > I bet it was eventful down there today if they were still on the water > when that storm blew through.  We were on our way back north.  Sent our > wives below with the baby and Julian I rode it out just point the bow into > the weather.  We saw about 57 knots apparent until the wind instrument > gave up and just showed 0.0 till it blew through.d > > > > What is the word tf? > > > > > Chris > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Deborah Meyers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:41 pm > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Yesterdays sail/Solomons race. > > > > > > > > That is one pretty boat! They were berthed about 4 slips down from us: > never saw her under sail, glad she found a new home. Also glad Carl found > something big enough to sail with friends! >  > > John and I will be back in country on the 10th, pretty crazy between now > and > then. I'll be sure he gets in touch when we get back. >  > > Deb >  > > > PS: sorry the Screwpile has been so uneventful.... :) >  > >  > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 10:03 PM > > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Yesterdays sail/Solomons race. >  > > >> good call John! > >> this is the new Cadence, Cadence ll. > >> The ETAP 30 that was at Oak Harbor for a number of years (blue hull) > >> > >> Oddly enough, the original Cadence came up in conversa > tion > >> tonite...whereabouts > >> unknown....it is not under the bridge any longer. > >> > >> So far at Screwpile...no one arrested. > >> > >> Love to see you sometime this summer before it's gone! > >> > >> tf > >> > >> > >>> Chris, > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Whooooaaaaahhh. What is this about Carl and Cadence and HHN??? Is >>> this > >>> something out of a time warp? Cadence was last seen by Deb and I at >>> the > >>> marina on the east side of the Potomac on 301 South about 3 years >>> ago. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> John Meyers > >>> > >>> Pasadena, MD > >>> > >>> Proud Charter Member of the Chesapeake Bay Boyz > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 12:46 AM > >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Yesterdays sail/Solomons race. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Oh and I assume you are on with the Cadence Crew. Just saw Carl today >>> to > >>> deliver crew shirts at HHN. Got a nice looking new sail and is >>> stoked. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Good luck and I get to buy the first under the "tent" > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Chris D > >>> toy box > >>> eastport, md > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> >> > >>> _____ > >>> > >>> Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up > >>> <http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020> >>> for > >>> FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >>  > > > > > > > > > **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)
