ChrisE
Well-Known Member
Here in Lymington the wind was blowing some last night, laid down a bit this morning but from about 10 onwards the wind has been increasing dramatically. Now, at 2pm we have a steady 50 knots.
I went down to Yachthaven to check my boats and was nearly blown off my feet. Some boats will be the worse for wear as their owners have set their fenders too low and their topsides are getting a pasting from the pontoons. The guys at the marina are re-tying boats all over the place.
At Keyhaven, the wind coupled with a high tide have made life interesting for the boats still in the river, the sea has topped the quay. One of the boats will need a new headsail as their current one is shredded.
On the sea front we have waves topping the promenade and generally looking quite rough. Elemental, my dear Watson.
I went down to Yachthaven to check my boats and was nearly blown off my feet. Some boats will be the worse for wear as their owners have set their fenders too low and their topsides are getting a pasting from the pontoons. The guys at the marina are re-tying boats all over the place.
At Keyhaven, the wind coupled with a high tide have made life interesting for the boats still in the river, the sea has topped the quay. One of the boats will need a new headsail as their current one is shredded.
On the sea front we have waves topping the promenade and generally looking quite rough. Elemental, my dear Watson.
