[C320-list] FW: Re: Helene/now Milton

[--Bill]

Being N of the storm and at the eye wall we (in Gulfport FL) had major wind but no storm surge.  Lots of trees down and no electricity.  As for the boat, no issues at all. I had all canvas off and extra lines out. I even removed items that I would save for my next boat if the worst happened. But, once again, we got lucky.  I feel bad for those south of us. 
—Bill Ackerman 
1995 #240

> On Oct 11, 2024, at 8:38 AM, Diane Fowler via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> 72!  You're a youngster!  My partner is 81 and jumps around the boat like a monkey.
> 
> So sorry to hear about your house... so much destruction!  May God bless you,
> 
> Captain Diane Fowler, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
> Illinois real estate Broker.
> 
> Let me help make your sale a breeze.    
> 
> 239-850-4935
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 10, 2024, at 10:31 PM, jackbrennan via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>> Frank, my biggest fear was that I would be pulling off wet drywall right now. I'm 71 with a somewhat bad heart. Spending my last years repairing hurricane damage has never been in my plans.I admire your determination. Six inches of water in my house would have led to serious debate. I wake up every morning with a harbor view that looks like an Impressionist painting. But I also see trees down, flooded houses, people's possessions piled up on swales, my favorite hangouts drowned. What keeps me here is that I'm too old to change.Jack BrennanSonas, 1988 Catalina 320Tierra Verde, Fl.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------From: "P.F. Ross via C320-list" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 10/10/24  10:30 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Cc: "P.F. Ross" <pfrstl at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Helene/now Milton Jack, great to hear your good news! Tierra Verde looked to be doomed.Our boat was fine, now living through four major storms in seven years.Our house, no so lucky. 6" inside from a 6' storm surge here (on top of arising tide). Third time we've had water inside the house in three years.We're getting too old (72) to do this again.  Some long, hard decisionsawait.But I am truly happy that you will still be sailing and contributing tothis group!Frank RossBeta Wave #206Naples, FLOn Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 8:56 PM Diane Fowler via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:> We're great.  I paid a guy to take her up river to safer dock.>>> Captain Diane Fowler, CRS, GRI, e-PRO> Illinois real estate Broker.>> Let me help make your sale a breeze.>> 239-850-4935> Sent from my iPhone>> > On Oct 10, 2024, at 7:50 PM, jackbrennan via C320-list <> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:> >> > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone> > -------- Original message --------From: jackbrennan <> jackbrennan at bellsouth.net> Date: 10/10/24  8:48 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: SARA> SCHROEDER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Subject: Re:> [C320-list] Helene/now Milton So we haven't heard from other 320 owners on> the west coast-- I remember Mike Johnson, Bill Ackerman, Diane Fowler. I'm> sure there are others my rusty brain is not remembering.I hope they have> lucky stories to tell.An addendum to mine. I went to the boat today and> discovered when the bay went dry from ne winds, the weight of my and a> neighboring boat broke a rear piling. It propelled our bow rollers under> the concrete dock. When the water rose, the bows were trapped and the stern> began to rise.Some liveaboards returned early and saw what was happening. A> bunch of them stood on the bows to free them and save our boats. I'm buying> them some fine beer to consume at their next dock party.Surprisingly, there> doesn't seem to be any damage. Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 320Tierra> Verde, Fl.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone--------> Original message --------From: SARA SCHROEDER via C320-list <> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 10/10/24  12:10 PM  (GMT-05:00)> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com, Jack Brennan via C320-list <> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Cc: SARA SCHROEDER <> wanderingstar951 at comcast.net> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helene/now Milton> So glad to hear.  Sara> On 10/10/2024 6:13 AM PDT Jack Brennan via> C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:> >  > Milton reports> from 310 owners?> > I'm evacuated in Fort Lauderdale, but first reports are> that we got extremely lucky, although people to the south of us definitely> did not.> > Our barrier island townhouse did not flood, even though we got> nearly 20 inches of rain, and our storm shutters apparently held.> >> Reports from the city marina are that most boats survived, largely because> we were protected by the pier peninsula from the northeast and north> winds.> > I hope other west coast 320 owners have similar reports. I'm now> trying to figure out how to get back home. The sheriff has blocked every> bridge into the county.> > > > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an> AT&T 5G smartphone> > > > -------- Original message --------> From: Joe> Grande via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> Date: 10/9/24> 7:11 AM (GMT-05:00)> To: C320-List at catalina320.com> Cc: Joe Grande <> joe_grande at msn.com>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helene/now Milton> > Sara,> I agree. I have sent emails to Florida friends because with many frequent> flyer miles, I may fly to Florida to offer help once Milton has settled> down.> > Joe Grande> 2000 Whisper  #772> > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G> Device> Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>>> ________________________________> From: C320-list <> c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Wandering Star via> C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> Sent: Tuesday, October 8,> 2024 6:45:51 PM> To: C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>>> Cc: Wandering Star <wanderingstar951 at comcast.net>> Subject: Re:> [C320-list] Helene/now Milton> > These posts are breaking my heart.  I wish> I could pull a Star Trek maneuver and beam your boats up to a different> place until after all this is over.> Sara S.> > > On Oct 8, 2024, at> 6:19 PM, Mike Paris via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> wrote:> >> > I hope for the best for all of you out there in the storm.> Stay safe.> >> > Mike> > #734> > Southern California> >> >> >> On Oct 8,> 2024, at 5:45 PM, Mark Seyler via C320-list <> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:> >>> >> Best of luck to all> indeed.  I've lost count of how many storms have threatened or hit us here> in New Orleans since I bought my 320 in 2011, but Milton looks scarier than> any of them. Stay Safe!> >>> >> Mark Seyler> >> S/V Reality,> >> Catalina> 320, #232> >> New Orleans, LA> >>> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message----->> >> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of> Bennett via C320-list> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 7:28 PM> >> To:> C320-List at catalina320.com> >> Cc: Bennett <nkbc12 at bellsouth.net>> >>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helene/now Milton> >>> >> Best of luck to all!  I> sure hope it weakens and is less than anticipated. I did a couple hurrivacs> out of McDill in 80’s/90s. We got lucky.> >> Neale Bennett> >> Lady LoRee>> >> 1995 Catalina 320> >> Sent from my iPhone> >>> >>>> On Oct 8, 2024, at> 19:12, Jack Brennan via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> wrote:> >>>> >>> Good luck, Mike. We need it. If the winds are more rhan> 130. Concrete buildings can be at risk. For  half feet. Ouch. boats, it's> hopeless.> >>>> >>> Four and a half feet. Ouch.> >>>> >>> Jack Brennan>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G> smartphone> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -------- Original message --------> >>>> From: Mike Johnson via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> >>>> Date: 10/8/24 8:00 PM (GMT-05:00)> >>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com> >>>> Cc: Mike Johnson <mikejohnson999 at hotmail.com>, Jack Brennan via C320-list> <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>, C320-List at catalina320.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helene/now Milton> >>>> >>> Jack,> >>>> >>> I’m> right here with you. Artemis is berthed in Treasure Island just north of> you and somehow came out unscathed after Helene even through we had 4.5> feet of water inside the house. Just trying to imagine how high up she was> at peak surge is a tough visual to build in my mind. Shes a champ and it> kills me to leave her out there on the island.> >>>> >>> Hopefully, with> some minor miracle, our boats will sail again!> >>>> >>> Mike Johnson> >>>> Artemis #372> >>>> >>>>> On Oct 8, 2024, at 5:06 PM, SARA SCHROEDER via> C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:> >>>>> >>>> So unfair> to have to go through this all over again so soon.  We're crossing our> fingers and toes for you.  I really hope it fizzles.> >>>>> >>>> Sara> >>>>> Wandering Star> >>>> Seattle> >>>> #707/2000> >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/05/2024> 4:18 PM PDT Jack Brennan via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> wrote:> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> So now we on the west coast of Florida have> Milton, predicted to be a cat 3 with 115 mph winds landing right on Tampa> Bay on Wednesday, probably with a storm surge of 12 to 15 feet.> >>>>>>> >>>>> Wish us luck.> >>>>>> >>>>> If the forecast is accurate, I'll be> taking up golf again. At 71, I'm too old to take on another sailboat. Mine> will be wrecked. So will most other boats in the Tampa Bay area. There is> no refuge from the Big One in a large, shallow bay.> >>>>>> >>>>> I drove> through St. Pete Beach today. Every inch of swale was covered with flooded> appliances, furniture, various household items, soaked drywall. Probably 80> percent of the houses and first-floor apartments had significant flooding> in Helene.> >>>>>> >>>>> The island I live on fared well in Helene. Most> places are built high or have flow-through garages on the first floor. We> didn't even get any water in the garage. But Milton is very different. With> the ground already soaked, that 12- to 15-foot surge would be disastrous.>> >>>>>> >>>>> Boy, I sure hope the National Hurricane Center is wrong and it> fizzles out.> >>>>>> >>>>> Jack Brennan> >>>>> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320>> >>>>> Tierra Verde, Fl.> >>>>> ________________________________> >>> >>>