Hurricane Idalia slams Florida - boats smashing bridge from storm surge

[@edited1325]

The power of water is unmatched

[@heatherstub]

Yeah, I wish people would think about that before they decide to drive on flooded roads to their impending doom! This is why the phrase "Turn around! Don't drown!" is repeated so much by meteorologists.

[@MrScubajsb]

It's unreal what water can do. Amazing. One of the main sources of life but also very very deadly

[@martdod]

Boats still attached to their docks floating downstream. Unbelievable!

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

They were floating UPstream on the incoming storm surge. How do you think they would navigate past this bridge if they were moored upstream of it?

[@tellyboy17]

Definition of optimist: Florida boat owner.

[@lancestar9217]

BELIVE IT!

[@AFuller2020]

Ahhh, it's a flood, in Florida... it happens

[@ishman318]

Wow

[@purcelljf1]

Back in the 1970’s in south FL. We had a 30’ sail boat. When ever a storm was heading are way, we would tie off to the dock, plus to something that was on the land close by, a tree, a cleat anchor to the concrete seawall, an like someone already said, drop a anchor or two. As you can see in the video, you can’t have too many tie offs.

[@powbobs]

Are you blind?

[@Whistler326]

Totally agree they had ample warnings ....OMG (you cant fix stupid)

[@powbobs]

@@Whistler326 Are you under the impression that only rich people own boats?

[@biggiesmalls7939]

@@Amethyst12thheaven Tying off a boat in a hurricane will almost always result in it getting totaled. If you owned a boat that you cared about enough you would move it either on land or to another dock that is out of the hurricane cone.

[@Giovanniko1]

Back in the day, we would sail right through the eye. Button the baby down and tie yourself to the mast. Done it many times.

[@valerieb.4912]

I am a sailor and it breaks my heart to see sailboats getting damaged, especially vintage boats.

[@mypeeps333]

They obviously weren't secured adequately !

[@DixonDixon65]

How about devasted LIVES!!!😮

[@RandomEsports1]

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

​@@mypeeps333Is it possible in any way that whatever they were moored to has been damaged?!? Never. Have. Children. Jumping to conclusions like that will make them HATE you.

[@angel-ij4xv]

run doomsday coming

[@cynhanrahan4012]

Thank you for this. I've crossed that river many many times. People need to know what a storm surge really looks like.

[@andy6043]

Is that the hatch bridge ?

[@michaelspunich7273]

I have a question? If boat owners know a hurricane is coming for at least a week, why in the world do they not trailer their boat out of the water?

[@joshchoate9499]

Most of them probably live elsewhere and only use it while on vacation or in winter they go south

[@richardh8082]

@michaelspunich7273 Rich people problems (prob well insured and driving up prices for the rest of us)

[@angeleyes7417]

Well on land could do damage and float in a bad spot or cause injury. Too expensive and no caves to place in rental

[@jesusguzman4723]

The vast majority did. I saw a big deal of boats being pulled before the storm. But not everyone could

[@vabeach1740]

Want new one

[@buzz5969]

If you just moved to Florida, welcome, you’re guaranteed too see much much more of this in the coming months and every Hurricane season.😊

[@MikeBarbarossa]

and welcome to higher and higher ( rediculously high) insurance premiums

[@maliroa6113]

Pretty much the south eastern coast. I've lived in NC 30 yrs and this an every yr thing for us. We've been blessed to not have suffered any materialistic losses, just loss of power and water for days or sometimes weeks 😝

[@binaryanticommunist1882]

But hey, no snow!

[@francus7227]

It's the first one to hit here in a 120 years? But you say .... every year? How about this? You tell me where to live that has nice warm weather, low taxes, low crime, economic opportunities, good schools, quality health care and zero hurricanes, tornadoes, earth quakes, ...... and I'll move there. Waiting?????

[@HorsepowerHouse]

​@@francus722730062 Marietta GA. BEST of all of the above. Google "east Cobb".

[@Sonic-dogmagic]

Prayers for the people, their pets, their property 🙏

[@vononymous8054]

Amen ❤

[@Allyson158]

Amen!💔

[@msw7021]

Thank you God for these wonderful hurricanes, Amen

[@Tom-xj2eh]

No wonder insurance companies are pulling away from this place

[@keithwolfe3976]

I pay 4x more for insurance for my old, inexpensive 43' boat as I did for my much more expensive house. The insurance company sets the price and I pay. They made an educated bet based on probability and sometimes they lose... such is their business. The insurance company has so many stipulations that they seldom actually lose. If my boat is damaged in a named storm of any kind my policy coverage is nearly nothing unless it is on land, has proof of being properly prepared and is tied to the ground with hurricane tie-downs. And they want to know the location it will be secured at when they write the policy. I use my boat and travel around so that is always a guess. Don't feel sorry for the insurance companies, feel sorry for the people who lost their dream or the people who had such a boat wash up in their yard and then have to wait for the insurance company to do their job and have it removed. The FL insurance issue is all politics.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

@@keithwolfe3976 wow,, thanks for that info

[@Trtevoorryu]

Natural disasters have always been a part of Florida. The problem with Florida insurance is the roof scammers. They file fraudulent lawsuits against insurance companies and the resulting losses and legal fees is what is actually causing increases. Florida actually passed two reform bills but it will take years for it to actually make a difference in premiums

[@Giovanniko1]

Can you blame them? God has already left that's for sure.

[@thelmarose2782]

Why do people live in Florida when this kind of thing happens every year!

[@tamitami9275]

It is awesome here! We umm do not all live on the coast. Please tell me a safe state to live in. I have lived in three, and all had their own natural disasters. Those were all surrounded by other states, that also had natural disasters. I have lived through cat five tornadoes, floods and hurricanes and all in different states. Hit by a hurricane in Atlanta Georgia, was hit by a hurricane Dennis as it became a tropical storm driving from Arizona to Ohio. So where is a safe state?

[@SandNSurf]

Completely heartbreaking 😔. God bless and protect the beautiful people of Florida, and the hundreds of thousands of people in the destructive path of this storm ❤️🙏❤️

[@mikeericabynum9584]

I am from WASHINGTON INDIANA we are in agreement with you over these previous people of Florida in JESUS MIGHTY NAME

[@aftersexhighfives]

It's really not heartbreaking though. At this point, it's wilful ignorance. They need to move.

[@SandNSurf]

@@aftersexhighfives You said it’s……willful ignorance! It is not, but it is…ignorance on your part!! It is not that easy…..but obviously it’s very easy for you to say that!! A big majority are born and raised there. Families there, jobs there, they own their homes, children in school. It takes a lot of money to relocate. Most people do not have those types of funds to be able to just pick up and move to another area. The list is endless of why it is not easy to move!! People stationed with the military in those areas, they have no choice. Use your head, at least have compassion.

[@brinsonharris9816]

@@aftersexhighfivesI wouldn’t sign my real name either to a comment like yours, troll.

[@tamitami9275]

@@aftersexhighfives To move out of states costs thousands, cost of a new house, moving trucks, hotels, food, gas and incidentals. Most people do not have that kind of money. Florida is not a state people are moving from! It has gained almost one million people in the last two years. Not everyone lives on the coast here.

[@ElaineHammond-l3l]

Why was that young man out on his bicycle? Those winds are dangerous!!

[@edhespin4104]

He was on a beer run

[@lancestar9217]

We should go back and ask him!

[@jdelacruz6854]

Going to fly his kite

[@tamitami9275]

Floridaman knows no fear!

[@rexwillhite9138]

Because he’s a boy and not a snowflake.

[@melodygodbey3092]

My prayers are with you all. I'm so sorry for the damage. May you get your family members back together soon.

[@GoPoundSalt]

@@lawngnome777 yeah right, she feel so strong, so generous, so better than anyone else for typing this. 100s of thousands with their: (all warmongers) Pray God ... I bet her life isn't that great.

[@aw3752]

Funny. You’re going to pray to god to help the people he sent a hurricane to? Makes sense.

[@junecoulthard8942]

Thankyou for your Prayers, and may God Bless You and your Family and keep you safe.

[@FernandoVillanueva-g5s]

@@aw3752 This idiot blaming God.

[@vickietindale2169]

​@@aw3752 A hurricane is the Earth's air conditioning. "By design". God gives people good sense. Then there is the devil.... ..

[@michellelambert8729]

I was in Miami for hurricane Andrew and my in-laws lived across Biscayne Bay from me. They called me from where they evacuated to and asked me to check in their place. Their boat was on a inland waterway, came loose and drifted off. Fortunately they found her later unharmed. Andrew was a beast

[@Smokie181]

Well they did warn people many, many years ago all this was going to happen and coastlines were not the place you want to be.

[@kerryburns6041]

Especially on Maui ...

[@CynthiaSmith4]

Coastal living! The sand, the sun, the surface.😊 Living the dream Hurricanes, tropical storms, tidal surges, high winds, desantis. Living with the realities.

[@Giovanniko1]

You forgot to add "Americans"

[@raybrdjr]

always incredible footage!

[@RandomEsports1]

[@heatherstub]

Crazy indeed! That took a lot of guts to be out there in that! Wow!

[@oscardakota2876]

Heartbreaking. The trees are still standing. Thank god for that. Prayers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@christinemccoy4471]

@oscar We The People thank you

[@IOWNO]

When a storm surge happens and saltwater inundates those areas, the salt left behind often kills the trees. They're alive now, but not for long.

[@benallmark9671]

@@IOWNOwell the globalist will be happy.

[@GoPoundSalt]

prayers lol, thanks for doing nothing

[@johnperic6860]

​@@IOWNO Our pines and oaks are actually adapted to being tolerant of elevated salt levels for a brief time. They'll be fine, especially if the inundated area gets some good rain after this.

[@HeidiandFranny]

This breaks my heart. It's so sad.

[@lukebogacik2793]

Horrible,,, hope all are safe,, 🙏🏻❤️

[@mailboxxy]

Props to the trees that held on!

[@maryw.5431]

I moved to Orlando, Florida in the last part of May 2013. 'Andrea' the Hurricane had hit, now downgraded to a Tropical Storm. 😮 It was Very Scary for me, another Nanny, and a little boy (he was only 1 year old). It was at a beach house, on Long Boat Key, that soon turned into a flooded beach house! Because of the wind, rain, and blowing of the water, we had to 'automatically' push a button, and metal covering went over All the windows. Flooding Everywhere!! Towels Everywhere! 😱 Scary! I Love Florida, but not Hurricanes.

[@Candy-O1776]

Then you were in a very lovely house on Longboat Key! It’s beautiful there!

[@cathypetroski9858]

I love Florida but for these reasons I wouldn't want to live here. Way to many hurricanes living near water.

[@SouthernGirl999]

😱🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ Prayers for and love to Florida residents from Georgia, USA.

[@charlesmullen3539]

Hurricanes have no mercy. One boat even had the pier attached to it. Prayers for Florida residents.

[@karengerace7506]

Why pray for them? THEY MADE THE CHOICE TO LIVE IN FL!

[@Troubles0125]

@@karengerace7506 I see people still do know know compassion for others yet!

[@msw7021]

Thank you God for these wonderful hurricanes, Amen

[@maishagrinn4681]

Are you saying the hurricanes have no mercy, or are you accusing the entity which controls the hurricanes of mercilessness? Asking for my Florida based Bible class.

[@suehowie152]

​@@karengerace7506Just wow...😔

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

You can’t say that person didn’t tie it securely to the dock ‘cause it came with it!

[@figh462]

Wow, thank you for recording it so we can see what is happening there. So sad and eye opening. I hope everyone is safe❤

[@erinmac4750]

All of that destruction.....and here comes Florida man riding his bike!?? My heart goes out to everyone dealing with these losses. I'm thankful we haven't heard of any people or animals lost. Stay safe everyone! Ps. Beau of the Fifth Column's channels have videos about preparedness, clean-up, and cautions. Also, he said his email is being monitored for requests for help. Just remember to include as much info as possible, since roadsigns are often gone or damaged. 🍀

[@shAnn0n1]

The water has to be SO higher than normal for the ropes to just come off and the boats float away. BE CAREFUL GUYS.

[@jvane28]

Duh.

[@piccalillipit9211]

Ive been in a storm surge like this on a yacht. Up all night slacking the ropes off to keep it tethered but not have them snap as there WAS a bridge 300 yards away like this

[@myleerose31866]

@@emiliogomez2623 And SO rude and immature of you. Typo, or non american speaker, are two possibilities.

[@offthewallsurfer1]

Boats are always better underway out at sea than to be moored up at a pier during a major storm like this. Any Navy or Coast Guard base, you’ll see all vessels get underway prior to the storm arrival.

[@Vbluevital]

Advance preparation should be implemented by all owners.

[@richgerow3472]

Dude, that storm surge looks like a tsunami. WOW!

[@edynoemi1123]

My poor Florida 😢😢😢😢..i been here for 43 years, seen so many hurricane and destruction....sorry for all that have to go through this hard time, iam good and my family this time but very bad last October with flooding....

[@maishagrinn4681]

It's perfectly normal. Don't believe those commie fascist global warmer fake news leftists.

[@A.Tips.306]

God's Wrath

[@crand20033]

Florida is done. Better get out while you can. It's all going under water within decade. That state will be under the sea.

[@edynoemi1123]

@crand20033 ....Huyyyy don't say that lol

[@kathleeningram3880]

​@@crand20033 Are you God? Do you have inside information that nobody else has? That's what they said 40 years ago about California. Guess what, it's still here

[@sarahkaye3863]

That hurricane wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. I hope that most people got out before it happened. They can rebuild.

[@nancytestani1470]

Still devastating, pets, animal,dirty yucky seawater coming,yes one can rebuild but can’t rebuild life

[@suzannepowelldubois3620]

Wonder how high the water got..That boat scene was insane...

[@richardpaquette8429]

Two feet high and risin'

[@Phoenix8Rising]

High tide is yet to come at Cedar Keysand surge is still ongoing today.

[@d.faulkner8210]

Tide surge was said was going as high as 15 ft. dont know if its done rising.

[@suehowie152]

​@@d.faulkner8210Got to ten and a half feet in Cedar Key..

[@noogman]

Why would a boater take a chance on having their boat destroyed by a hurricane when they could have it hauled out, before hurricane season starts in June. They could then take it to safe storage in Georgia then bring it back to Florida in November when the hurricane season is over.

[@KennyBaltz]

Stay safe! ❤

[@rosebudsbloom45]

Praying for you all suffering from this horrible Hurricane. Stay strong and keep the faith. ❤

[@damonjohns1689]

Hurricanes been happening forever! People are stupid for having expensive materialistic items in these areas. Time to stop FEMA insurance subsidies.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Ive never understood why people w boats dont take them somewhere safe. Travel away from storms. Why anyone would live so close to the water knowing the damages that will come. Its no wonder insurance is so high.

[@edwardjoy3820]

Nowhere to go. You have to take care of family first. The boat can be replaced

[@markpitchford7375]

most don't have trailers, and they're not fast enough to get out of the way. Mooring them with the anchor and chain is the smart way though. See that red and white boat? still has its mast.

[@thecloud9show]

Been through 3 of these when I lived in FL. So helpless against mother nature. Much empathy. Stay safe. 🙏

[@JV-uo7zz]

​@@DefundTheMasonswtf lol

[@JV-uo7zz]

@@DefundTheMasons not saying it's not used but if you think nature isn't messed up you're just dumb af

[@suehowie152]

​@@DefundTheMasonsThis was a hurricane..

[@Max-jv6sx]

lmao this dude has a PhD in conspiracy nutjob theory@@DefundTheMasons

[@fgjjfddc]

Magnet fishers in two years be like "whaaaaaaat is this"

[@brianr9049]

Magnet fishing lol; that must have been dreamed up by people too poor to actually fish?

[@captaincrustyradio]

What a smashing video, mate. Cheers.

[@treborretsnom6186]

This happens so often, no wonder state farm left...

[@whathappened2230]

Thanks for showing us!

[@bobbywelch6035]

That is probably the fastest river in Florida now. Hopefully everyone is staying safe.

[@keithwolfe3976]

And it's going the wrong way!

[@bobbywelch6035]

@@keithwolfe3976 I heard that mentioned also. Stay safe.

[@puravida5683]

This shows the advantage of having a live-aboard yacht in Florida. You sail out, before the weather arrives!

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

Where? That storm can go anywhere.

[@keithwolfe3976]

The storm was moving at 16 mph and it would be a fast sailboat to do better than 10 mph. And only a mega-yacht or destroyer would stand a chance out in the open in those storm tossed seas.

[@cloudswinger2000]

There's nowhere to escape by boat when the hurricane is in the gulf. Sailboats are slow, and this came up in less than a week. Even on the atlantic side, those boats are too small to sail into the ocean.

[@ilse-u6x]

Hawaii here, been through Hurricanes, that damage is Astounding, very sad, hope everyone is doing okay, the pets too, we tend to have massive boulders and flash floods off the mountains here, such flooding is horrible, ground saturation is incredible with all that sand, Ex Floridian here

[@Schneiw]

Its terrible, no mistake. However, knowing that coastal areas always have and always will get hit by hurricanes, I cant help but wonder why people still inhabit these areas. I guess humans will never learn.

[@denisek292]

All the boats broke loose from their moorings is crazy. I feel for the owners. That’s an expensive loss. Y’all be careful out there….

[@keithwolfe3976]

The mostly scenario is one came loose and it hit several other boats and docks, the same way an avalanche can be started with a single rock.

[@denisek292]

@@keithwolfe3976 Gotcha. I hate that for the owners. This hurricane reminds me of Katrina. Didn’t think it would be this bad. I live in Alabama, and have gone through several. The last one tht hit Alabama was a Cat 1, but stalled in Mobile Bay and became a Cat 2. Storm surge was unbelievable w/ boats everywhere. Flooding occurred on bluffs w/ houses on stilts. It seemed to stick around and dump rain, also. Slow moving. This one seems to be moving faster?

[@Candy-O1776]

We ran our boat into the mangroves during a hurricane in the Islands. We tied off to them and stayed right there all night. Mangroves are always an option.

[@Linda-jj1sj]

I went through Katrina in Louisiana . They had boats pilled up so high from the surge it was absolutely unbelievable!! My thoughts are with you all.

[@CombatVeteranUSNAVY]

I'd rather put up with 3 months of cold weather, and some snow (last year, New Jersey got no snow at all) than have to deal with this every late summer until the end of October.

[@JonBrooks105]

Seriously, who leaves their canvas on with a hurricane coming?

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

dunno but thats going to cost ALOT of MONEY TO REPLACE!!!!!

[@kodchaphanalbright3112]

God bless…. My husband is taking care of his sailboat now to defend himself against a hurricane attack. He was very worried about his ship,while I have to stay and take care of our house.

[@cepaasch]

I hope you are no longer in that area as the storm surge is forecasted to be 17'-22'. Stay safe.

[@lancestar9217]

Just needs scooba gear!

[@runningkirkwa2934]

I dont miss dealing with these storms. Moved out of florida panhandle in 2001 to Las Vegas

[@lorihamlin3604]

Might be a good place to pick up a Yeti cooler..I saw a couple floating down the street (said with tongue in cheek). I’ve been through a serious hurricane in 2018 with trees falling all around me so I know hurricanes are no joke.

[@england670]

On this video I subscribed! You guys did a good job capturing this.

[@WxChasing]

Thank you

[@ABirdWoman]

If you have a boat and a hurricane warning and you don’t do your due diligence in keeping it as safe as you can, you may invalidate your insurance coverage…. With a significant warning, some of the smaller boats could have been hauled out and de stepped the masts for their protection. WOW -that storm surge is awesome!

[@keithwolfe3976]

That storm surge will sweep the boats right out of the boat storage area. They are seldom very high above the water level.

[@lakesidesusan6745]

Got there early band moved our fishing boat inland. Don't know about that area yet!

[@doricetimko5403]

@@lakesidesusan6745I hope all is ok especially since you took precautions

[@MarkSpohr]

Do you believe in climate change now?

[@BobbyJardine-vs8yc]

That kid on the bike should get a cash reward for riding his bike in a hurricane.

[@joeypwns]

Totally worth the footage of those sails slapping the dock centered and so close it feels like its going to hit you in the face

[@georgetaylor8591]

This is Heartbreaking.. I love to sail especially in the Seventys when was at Patrick AFB..My buddy and I sailed all up the Banana River!! Hate to see these wonderful boats being tore up!! God Bless the people who are in harm's way!!!!!!!!

[@ReZipped]

It won't be long that insurance will not be available, or if it is, will cost so much that people can't afford it. I can't even imagine the cost of the damage to boats, docks, and roads.

[@JeriDro]

thanks for risking your life for this footage, you are a historian

[@andystreet1479]

awesome coverage the power of water wow

[@MicDropBBQ]

I bet those boats used to be able to go under that bridge with ease. Surge adds a few feet. I heard a report say the surge was 15ft in some areas. That would put those rivers and streams just under the bridges. Crazy.

[@LaurieLefebvre-pv4ip]

Yikes, makes me glad I don't own a boat. Too sad. Hope no one got hurt/or worse.....

[@Spitfire-Melges-32]

This is heartbreaking!

[@thomasfurlong2616]

All these people that have boats and can't figure how to take care of them during hurricane don't need them

[@jps0369]

Prayers from Virginia Beach VA. We’re only getting rain and storms

[@lancestar9217]

SENDING PRAYERS TO VIRGINIA BEACH!

[@bmarincek1950]

So awful to see such destruction to these boats! Pray storm surge lessens soon. Stay safe❣️

[@JesseJames-vc2bm]

The shed came to life for a minute. This is sad, awful for these people on that river.

[@JimFry]

Might be a tad close to snapping cables ....

[@marjoriecoey3418]

Hope you were all safe. This kind if destruction is just awful!❤

[@cynthiadeere7599]

Great footage.

[@JeffreyKahnartist]

Wow, you secure your boat to the dock but then the dock is not secure and you both go down. This is crazy.

[@diamondsndregs]

Does Florida have landfills big enough for all these damaged boats and trashed homes, or do they ship it somewhere else? I'm sickened by the waste, but fascinating coverage.

[@dazeyknows6736]

This is better coverage than the news channels

[@EasternAmerica]

What a mess, praying for all of us 🙏

[@lancestar9217]

PRAYING FOR YOU TOO!

[@EasternAmerica]

@@lancestar9217 thanks 👍

[@BroNapartay]

@@lancestar9217Praying is just virtue signaling, you have no affect on the outcome.

[@lancestar9217]

@@BroNapartay SENDING PRAYERS YOUR YA BRO! KEEP ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THEM!!!!

[@lancestar9217]

@@BroNapartay OUTCOME ISN'T IMPORTANT! ...I'm letting everyone know I am a good person. Your not, infact your a bad person for blocking prayers. SENDING MORE PRAYERS NOW! EVEN PRAYERS THAT ARE BLOCK RESISTANT! Now I am an even BETTER Person! Take that BAD PERSON!!!

[@nicolecozier3379]

Good afternoon this is numbing to view. Hoping you get through this Safely.

[@marymurphy246]

HEARTBREAKING… Secure your vessels. This is so dangerous to boaters for months to come

[@jj_gaming2589]

Ironic you should say that as I noticed one of the boats is “secured” still to its dock but decided to take the dock with it

[@mikerob2134]

@@jj_gaming2589😂

[@CatHound]

It's hard to secure something when it takes the whole dock with it

[@PudinTane-gc4dn]

SECURE YOUR CAR, SECURE YOUR HOUSE. Yea Im a know it all.

[@jgringo5516]

Maybe they tried. They didn’t have much time to evacuate either. Hurricanes are brutal. It’s not “if”, but “when” if you live or have a place along the Southern coast.

[@martinavaslovik3433]

We got that last year down here in Cape Coral and Ft Meyers Beach. I feel so bad for them up there.

[@RodgerE2472]

" It is difficult to say exactly how many empty boats are out on the ocean that were washed out by storms. However, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), there are an estimated 1.2 million abandoned ships worldwide. Of these, an estimated 247 vessels remain abandoned at multiple locations around the world, including in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea."

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

wow!

[@duncancremin1708]

247 doesn’t sound like a lot. I reckon there are that many on Lake Mede alone.

[@theproudsoutherner587]

As a poor young man who loves the salt life, it pains me to see all this $$ being thrown away, like next time there's a hurricane can yall just donate your boat to someone less fortunate before it's demolished

[@heatherwilkins7228]

So much property damages, and hurricanes are constant, off the chart.

[@vickiephelps5169]

Didn't these people get more than 5 days warning? What have they been doing for 5 days? Praying the storm away? No Sympathy for negligence! They didn't prepare for the worst storm in more than 100 years so let them sink.

[@canadianpirateanders9951]

dam my family's house is right down the road about a 2 miles from here. hold strong little hatch

[@Dorothy4Jesus]

These monster hurricanes are definitely heartbreaking 💔

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

Oh man. Makes me cry. All those poor sail boats.

[@lynpierson8797]

It is beyond me why ppl don’t put their expensive boats somewhere safe, they have had plenty of time to do so

[@stevensims3342]

A lot don't have the means unfortunately.

[@Bretware904]

Simple minds have simple thoughts....

[@johnteal5014]

So they can raise our insurance rates

[@keithwolfe3976]

These aren't boats you just pull out on a trailer with your pickup truck. Disregarding the $1000 it cost to pull and secure a boat with hurricane tiedowns, there are more boats than there are places to secure them ashore and not enough time to pull all of them. With good anchor gear a boat is usually safer on the water as long as it can be protected from the waves. There isn't much anyone can do when a dock the boat is tied to breaks free, or if it hits you. Additionally, This storm surge is so high that most boat yards in the area will be flooded so deep that the boats will break free anyway. During Ian the winds were so strong that even boats with proven hurricane tie-downs were knocked over like dominos by the wind. As I write this I am on my boat which is the same as one shown going under the bridge in this video, a Schucker 436, and I do the best and place myself in the safest scenario as I can. If Idalia had been a CAT 2 at landfall these boats would have been fine but coming ashore as a CAT 4 storm leaves you with little chance. Remember, these boats can only move about 5 - 10 MPH so running away isn't an option either. This was a protected area but the storm surge was too much.

[@mikepalmer2219]

Most of those were probably kept there because they don’t have a place to,put them. Especially the big ones.

[@motomikebuilder]

Best wishes and prayers for al folks involved....

[@DocMicrowave]

Amazing footage. You guys have quite the pair to be going out there. I'd be concerned about getting trapped by floods, or hit by flying debris. Sad to see all those boats damaged or destroyed. Especially if there were home for some. Hopefully all were uninhabited.

[@renajennings]

That is what storm chasers do.

[@DocMicrowave]

@@renajennings So I see!

[@jeanninepettett2112]

If I am not mistaken, some scenes or all were from Crystal River bay. I lived in that county 23 yrs and recongize a few of the marinas and buildings. He DOES have some pair to be out there if so because that whole area is prone to severe flooding during bad storms! The bridge he was parked at looked like 3 sisters springs.

[@SPerryfevr]

Wow😮 a lot of boats ruined and floating free!

[@runswithbeer]

Not gonna be pretty when one of those cables snaps. That ain't rope holding those masts up.

[@WxChasing]

They were snapping.

[@irenekangaspoling5866]

May god be with everyone in Florida in this time of need and god bless

[@HeatherRose2023]

I have never understood why some people don’t move their boats. Highly suspect, imho. Are they hoping for an insurance payout?

[@Memessssss]

Prayers to everyone 🙏

[@CetinAmsterdam]

boats under the bridge is like going in shredder please stay safe animals and people 🩶😞

[@thelivingbranch]

i want a boat to live on and it is sad to see this every storm i live on 1k a month it amazes me to see the rich folk not care for the boats proper

[@Andrew-FKF]

How are they not caring for their boys? The docks are floating away. Cat 4 hurricane. Not much they can do. Here’s a tip for you. Don’t be a victim of 1k a month. Put the effort and sacrifice in and go make more! Our life is rough and stressful because of our decisions, but our sacrifices also lead to a larger income. Half of which required no formal education. Good luck and find that boat of your dreams some day

[@JL-cn6nh]

They are not all rich folks I can assure you .

[@johnbroussard9480]

That's because they figure it's time for a new one. (boat). Gubmit and insurance pay for new one and money is consequently pumped into the economy to create jobs for undocumented migrants. Gotta love our system.

[@tammylouasksdearsubswtf7955]

@@JL-cn6nh facts! AND IF they are rich, that doesn't mean they aren't caring for their boats properly!.. lol, like WTF!

[@Emma-dl5ez]

Relax, everyone did their best.

[@Hurricane_Dan]

Best footage I’ve seen . New subscriber

[@lisatkach7610]

Prayers for this Community.

[@georgevue8175]

Boaters had 3 weeks worth of warnings they had plenty of time to get them out of the water.