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DaveR
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Initially Posted - 07/16/2007 :  10:31:48  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Well, after not having been out Ponce Inlet since last November I was able to get out on Saturday (7/14/07). What a beautiful day it was. The temp was around 92 degrees, started out with not a breath of wind as shown in this pic of the main

It took 1/2 hour to 45 minutes but the wind finally came up to 5 to 10 kts. The Ocean was almost glass, and looking quite aqua.

Not only was it a beautiful day but I had beautiful company in my friend Monica who hadn't sailed on anything save a small catamaran. She had no problem with the rudder, learning some basic knots, wind/sail logic etc., quick learner! Oh geez I almost forgot about mentioning the OTHER pretty girl aboard, my dog Sugar:)

About a mile or two past the last buoy I sailed past an odd marker I hadn't seen before. A long cylindrical thing that was yellow on top and black below the water line. Any ideas? Sunken boat? The water is probably 50 feet at least so I can't imagine it would be an obstruction.

Before long the clouds started growing so I came about and started back towards the inlet.

Here's a picture of the north jetty as we approached.

Unfortunately those growing clouds blossomed into a strong summer lightning storm. I did have enough time to get the sails down and stowed and put in the hatch boards. We had some pretty close lightning strikes, the wind got to probably 40 kts. for 10 or 15 minutes. I was to busy to take pictures but you ought to see a coastal storm! Frontal type clouds right on the deck with swirling fingers, looks tornadic. As it hits the wind goes from warm to cold, 10 kts. to 30-40 kts. and then you see a solid line of heavy rain coming at you. Wicked stuff! Got Bamboo to the dock though, and the rather strong wind was at my back so was able to glide gently in to the slip. And of course just as Murphy would have it, the storm went as quickly as it came about the time I had finished cleaning up:) Would really prefer avoiding those storms but all in all another fantastic day on the boat! Cheers!
Dave Robbins
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'89 SR/WK #5877
Daytona Bch., FL



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Edited by - DaveR on 07/16/2007 10:36:49

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/23/2007 :  11:34:33  Show Profile
I also get a little thrill from the growing roar of the rain hitting the water as the line approaches! The last time that happened, I didn't yet have my bimini.

BTW, Dave... Do you feel like you might fall overboard through that opening in your stern-rail at the transom?
Edited by - Dave Bristle on 07/23/2007 11:35:17
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Response Posted - 07/23/2007 :  14:58:42  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Hahaha, no Dave, I seriously don't. They'll even give me insurance if I want ......... can you believe they want about $930 a year through boatus! wow
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Response Posted - 07/23/2007 :  17:05:23  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by DaveR</i>
<br />...can you believe they want about $930 a year through boatus! wow<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
You Florida guys should be paying about $4000 a year. The rest of us will keep shipping used boats down to you.
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