Post hurricane photo

[Chris Flurry]

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but here's a photo of my 25D the morning after Nate blew through. My marina in Gulfport called a mandatory evacuation, so I moored her on two anchors off the bow in Biloxi's back bay. A few boats were washed ashore, 360ed and lost their mast or were other wise damaged. However the Hunky Dory rode out the storm with out issue

[mgphl52]

Congrats, Chris! BTW, did you happen to buy Hunky Dory in Niceville?

[tjr818]

Wow! Even with the sail still on! The other guy looks like he received some damage to his sails and sail cover.
Always something to be thankful for.

[Chris Flurry]

I bought the Hunky Dory 2 or 3 years ago in Pensacola. She's a beautiful well equipped boat, and everybody loves the name.
As quickly as the storm came up I just had to run for back bay and pray, another sailboat in the area where I moored rolled and bent their mast. Im guessing they anchored off the bow and stern and couldn't swing. A large trawler washed up on a dock as well.
-chris

[Chris Flurry]

You guys may have already seen this, I think every news anchor broadcast in front of it. I was told by the officer guarding her that she had been docked at Point Cadet marina and the own had not come to evacuate her, and she subsequently broke free of her moorings and washed ashore

[Sea Hunt Video]

Congrats, Chris! BTW, did you happen to buy Hunky Dory in Niceville?

Mike:

I thought the same thing when I saw Chris' post. I looked at S/V Hunky Dory back in 2003/2004. She was at your marina. Your friend (his name escapes me at the moment ) was such a nice guy. He spent several hours with me. Well maintained Cape Dory 25D. The photos I have show a dark brown mainsail cover. I am pretty sure this must be the same S/V Hunky Dory.

Chris:

What was the thinking about not removing the Genoa and the mainsail I don't know much about hurricane prep of a sailboat but I have always been taught to remove ALL cloth, sails, Bimini, etc.

[Chris Flurry]

Yes, the Hunky Dory had a dark brown sail cover maybe 3 owners ago. I have some old survey photos with pictures of her with that sail cover. I would have to dig through the files to findustry that owners name. She really is a lovely vessel who has been impeccably well maintained. I hope to always do right by her.

Regarding not removing the sails. Basically it was a combination of time, and needing them to get the boat moved. We were already experiencing strong winds (18-20 knots) and a pretty decent chop. Its about 12 nm from Gulfport to Biloxi's Back Bay, and I was going to have to motor directly into the wind. As I am sure you are aware the 8hp yanmar can be a bit underpowered, especially witb an 18-20 knot headwind. So I left the sails on and sailed out to east ship island, and cut back into the chanel at Biloxi. Once I was in the chanel and behind the shelter of deer island I could motor, although it was still slow going and wet. Once moored dropped the bimni and took it below. I secured the sail both below the cover and above. And tied the headsail as high up as I could reach. In a perfect world I would have removed the sails, had no head wind getting to back bay, and used a 35 lb CQR for my 2nd anchor instead of the 20 lb bruce. However, the Hunky Dory rode out a 10' storm surge and sustained hurricane fore winds with no damage, so I'm pretty happy with my choices all in all.

[gates_cliff]

Congrats on managing the hurricane. I'm curious as to how you arranged your anchors.