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NYCAP123 · 06-09-2008, 12:20 PM

Dave,
I was anchored off Shelter Island in a 35 footer with I/O's watching it approach. The boss left his cell on the boat. Luckily (almost) he too saw it coming, got back to the boat and we booked out. As we came down the small canal where he docks the light rains came. I sped up as much as I could (canal is lined with small boats). At the very moment I turned the bow out from his slip to back in there was a big flash and we got slammed by a 60 Kt. wind on the beam and torrential downpour. Instantanious! I said this is going to be ugly, pressed the throttles and showed him why he pays me. Man that got the adrenaline pumping. Things like that are great for job security. LOL.
It was forecast though in the AM, plus you should always expect it when we get these temp surges. Just keep one eye on the western sky.

06-09-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
NYCAP123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 977	Dave, I was anchored off Shelter Island in a 35 footer with I/O's watching it approach. The boss left his cell on the boat. Luckily (almost) he too saw it coming, got back to the boat and we booked out. As we came down the small canal where he docks the light rains came. I sped up as much as I could (canal is lined with small boats). At the very moment I turned the bow out from his slip to back in there was a big flash and we got slammed by a 60 Kt. wind on the beam and torrential downpour. Instantanious! I said this is going to be ugly, pressed the throttles and showed him why he pays me. Man that got the adrenaline pumping. Things like that are great for job security. LOL. It was forecast though in the AM, plus you should always expect it when we get these temp surges. Just keep one eye on the western sky. __________________ "Some went down to the sea in ships."