Preparing Our Boat For A Hurricane [Sailing Kittiwake Ep. 114]

[@Rittlesleo]

You made the right decision. Especially about not jumping off the boat! Not a good idea to ever do that.

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Good choice on the marina. 100% there!

[@archstanton9206]

Been watching/following your travels since your first season on the little Catamaran, and I cannot help but smile seeing you so happy...even in the face of a hurricane...you two are living a dream right now, take in every moment of this part of your lives, extract every ounce of joy from every day that passes, and savor every sundowner. Trust me (and all the other older folks who probably also remind you constantly) that life goes by a lot faster than you can ever imagine. People dream of doing what you are doing when they retire, you two have found a way to do it when you are young. A very rare blessing indeed.

[@gangstagrandma]

Corn beef hash. The perfect boat food. Onions and potatoes. British grub. Maybe Canadian, I can't remember.

[@gangstagrandma]

The first hurricane prep is harsh because you're not sure what to do. You'll learn. People in the Bahamas and Florida tie off from mangroves in canals. We in Guatemala will get a few rainy and grey days, lucky me and you!

[@zenzen9131]

Take care guys. Back in 2004 we were on holiday in Grenada and went through the eye of Hurricane Ivan. Part of the roof blew off our hotel and a lot of windows got smashed. Thousands of houses on the island were destroyed. Royal Navy came to our rescue to restore electricity and provide fresh water. We were eventually airlifted to Barbados :)

[@SailingKittiwake]

Wow that's so scary! We were worried Gonzalo would turn into a second Ivan. So glad you were OK.

[@pedrom5919]

Best decision...👏👏👏

[@zoukwe]

Great account of your hurricane prep. If you prep as well as that, then you deserve a lucky break with the final conditions. Skua is obviously in safe hands. Good luck going forward...

[@Rudder2]

This hurricane season taught us to prepare for the big one no matter the forecast. We stayed at out dock for Hurricane Sally. Mistake. It was forecasted to pass on by to New Orleans. No one here prepared because of this...@ 2200 when the storm was not too far away we got the hurricane warning that in 24 hours we were going to be hit...@ 2300 my storm weather guy sent out an email saying that hurricane Sally lost her rudder and he has no idea where she will hit. We woke up @ 0600 to high winds...Less than 12 hours from the warning. I went out to check on our boat all was fine. The wind clocked to the only open water to her @ 75 kts gusting 100 kts and huge waves...This is a protected area except from the southwest. A piling on our dock broke. I was in a Doctors appointment so couldn't answer the emergency phone call...By the time I got there the neighbors had tied a line to her port aft quarter and got it around a tree. They saved her. She rubber on the leeward piling the rest of the storm. She is a 1978 Morgan OutIsland 41 and her hull is VERY thick. The only damage we sustained was the gel coat was rubbed off in a 3 inch area where the piling was rubbing her hull. The top of the piling is now shaped the angle of her hull. You did the right thing preparing for the worst. From that point forth we took her in to the bayou and tied her to the trees every storm forecast...I got tired of moving her and eventually just left her hurricane tied for the rest of hurricane season. Keep living the dream!

[@grahamm2015]

Glad all turned out well. Good to be prepared and have a dry run, hopefully you never experience a hurricane.

[@Oceans_Sail]

Pringles! Such a treat over there! Great storm prep - far better not to need it but to know you are ready. Breakfast will taste so much better! Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it as always. All the best to you both.

[@dingo397]

Great Planning guy's...... Stock up as much as you can, you never know, some impacted islands could hinder shipments of food and goods throughout the Islands.....Stay Sharp they have been saying this hurricane season could be longer....

[@markperry7842]

You two are so cute to watch. You both laugh and smile most all the time. Very fun to see. I’m glad you dodged that storm and hopefully you’ve missed all the others that developed in the Atlantic area. Great video. Thank you and sail on !😎⛵️👍

[@overlandworld2253]

Guessed it was coming!!!... intelligent prep by you guys. Not too much different on land..sand storms, monsoons etc. Still loving the vids xxxx

[@svjobeth6256]

Enjoyed the episode, thanks for sharing with us! Hurricanes are a real pain...you guys did great! I've personally been through a dozen or so of the things, from category from 5 to category 1, and I stopped counting tropical storms a long time ago. The hardest part is 'the not knowing;' not knowing how to best plan, not knowing what the aftermath will necessitate, and so on. You plan the best you can, stay adaptable, and deal with the hand you're dealt. Of course, the best strategy is to avoid them altogether, but that seems to be getting increasingly difficult!

[@johnpannell2251]

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[@andysutils]

I hope you guys are ok. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

[@darrylwindle5331]

garden gnome!!!!! priceless ryan good on ya, that really made me laugh......

[@dmoore4788]

Darryl Windle That’s the first time I’ve laughed out load watching anybody’s video. Well said Ryan. And good thing Ellena has a good sense of humor. Keep enjoying the good life, and thank you for posting so we can all share in it.

[@garyc5483]

Good call going into the marina even though the storm was not so bad. Stay safe & well. Fair winds & regards from the UK

[@TwoGetLost]

Rainy days on Skua are my favourite, because of the yellow mac! So so pleased the hurricane missed you!xx

[@SailingKittiwake]

Hahaha! How did I know this was coming? 😂 Thank you xxx

[@TwoGetLost]

@@SailingKittiwake I just need to get one for myself!

[@SailingKittiwake]

@@TwoGetLost yes please, I want to see you in it. And to wear matching outfits when we meet on a rainy day 😁

[@steelboss337]

I was greatly relieved that you chose to batten hatches and moor in the marina. I was sucking wind through my teeth imagining you floating in international waters while a possible CAT2 storm passing near south. THAT would have been super scary. Good call!

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks a lot, Christopher! Yes, we knew that whatever happened that was the best decision we could make.

[@rogerlloyd1292]

Well done , good planning , and that all important Luck

[@robintaylor8450]

You two are such a lovely couple you seem so happy ❤️👍👍👍

[@robintaylor8450]

❤️❤️👍👍

[@reyarmas7]

An excellent option is the archipelago of Los Roques in Venezuela, it is protected from a direct hit by a hurricane and the important thing is a fairly safe place.

[@SailingKittiwake]

A beautiful place, but apparently Venezuela is not a safe place right now, due to piracy.

[@karstenkorth1778]

What a cliffhanger😆....!

[@richardsimpson2599]

Hi guys, i like the way you prepare properly and take no chances.

[@andrewthompson2380]

Thought been wise going in astern with anchor dropped into fairway to stop being pushed into dock plus protect bowsprit

[@ericson26savannah86]

It's a tough decision what to do and where to go. It was good to see you properly prepared. Stay safe and always sail fast.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers!

[@dabruscar]

Stay safe guys, unbelievable places you guys get to.

[@nigelgriffiths259]

Nerve racking but the right choice saved the day. Well done guys.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Cheers Nigel!

[@stevemcbride3206]

Awesome video and glad you guys moved out of the path. Stay safe!!

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi ,It must be unnerving not really knowing which way to run from a storm , with all the information you were receiving . If I am in any doute which way to go in future I will look to see which way the yellow mountain goat is headed any confirmation by little boy blue hard on her heels .Take care and hope all goes well . Thanks for another fine video ,safe .

[@haighaj]

Another great video guys! Ryan looked like he really enjoyed that bottle to cola. Really interesting to hear your thoughts on how to dodge the storm and how you prepared, a great video 😀

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks a lot, Andrew. We tried to capture as much of the thought process as we could, although we were mainly freaked out most of the time 😂😁

[@korhancharlotte3619]

I Enjoy your videos. Glad everything turned out okay. Safe travels 🚣‍♀️

[@stevelawrie9115]

Glad it all worked out

[@bobblack4048]

Well I hope you have a safe stay and avoid the storm. A very interesting but stressful video.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks a lot Bob! Yes, it was not a relaxing few days :D

[@robertgough508]

Good planning well done

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks a lot Robert.

[@rasheedmasthan6779]

Great 👍

[@williamwright2183]

Be Safe

[@keithcarter8813]

Good morning from Louisiana, USA. Safe travels, love your videos

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks so much, Keith.

[@rockstarcooper]

Louisiana here also been a record hurricane season here but we are strong, stay safe!

[@keithcarter8813]

It has definitely been a busy season here for hurricanes. Thankfully, my house only lost a few shingles. I have friends that just about lost everything.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Yes it's been rough! Sorry to hear about your friends :(

[@simonmassingham8032]

Chuckled to myself all the way through lol

[@MikeLPenny]

Still lurking guys.😬 Magic video as always! Loved the (first?)appearance of the Skua garden gnome!😆. Easter egg material for future videos perhaps? Just for fun and see how many people notice🙂. Stay safe, FW&FS 👍🏻👍🏻⛵️(🍄)

[@SailingKittiwake]

Hahaha! That's an idea! Easter special!

[@edwardparkhurst9804]

I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel. Outstanding job. Thanks for sharing your story with us that dream the life of travel and adventure. Stay safe and have fun. Great video as always. Embrace the journey it's yours for the taking.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks ever so much, Edward!

[@eleftheriatagouli6148]

Good afternoon from Greece,love your videos!!!Wish I could escape.....

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks very much for watching. We hope you can escape soon :)

[@eleftheriatagouli6148]

@@SailingKittiwake thank you,so are so sweet!!!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@MausMasher54]

Panama seems to be the lucky spot down there....

[@A_p_T53040]

Good episode! The deck boards good do with some love though. The wood looks so dry and needs a varnish

[@SailingKittiwake]

Yeah we knew but had more important stuff to do. The wood is now taken care of.

[@reyarmas7]

That's right, the recommendation is to sail at least 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela. But until now, with regard to the archipelago of los roques and the archipelago of Aves and leeward and windward, the incidence of acts of piracy has been minimal due to its location away from the coasts ... it is understandable that fear. As a Venezuelan, I feel ashamed that this country has become a refuge for criminals, a true hell ... A shame since Venezuela has beautiful coasts but insecurity has driven away the visitors who used to fill its coves ... Good luck boys god bless you

[@pejoly2]

Dodging hurricanes involves so many variables that it is virtually impossible. Tried running from Irma and just accumulated a bunch of expenses, and ran into the path. If we had stayed put, we would have been in the least impacted area, just like those poor folks in Trinidad.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video

[@williamlewis8741]

bonjour chers amis au bateau. choices, options and finally a decision. i feel your apprehension. yikes. your preparation and calm bespeak of your maturity on the high seas. cheers

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks a lot, William! In our heads we were going 😱😁

[@williamlewis8741]

@@SailingKittiwake i can imagine the 'off camera' commentary in your native tongue Elena :-)

[@ashley-tm1uk]

praying for you ...your greatest threat...storm surge...spring lines...spring lines...spring lines...the longer, the better...check your dock cleats and make sure they are well through bolted...you may want to tie a few lines to some structural part of dock too, if you can...i snapped huge bronze cleats on my v42 in tropical storm with 80 mph gusts , so i understand the power...hoping for good news for you...

[@SailingKittiwake]

Thanks Ashley :) If you watch the video till the end, you see that the hurricane turned south at the last minute and it was downgraded to a tropical storm when it hit the islands to the south of us. So we were totally fine :) Just a bit of rain and a yummy celebratory breakfast :)

[@ashley-tm1uk]

@@SailingKittiwake I did watch the whole video...I guess i missed that you were totally clear of tropical storm...I learned the hard way to take these seriously ...the reports can be very wrong...but glad you are all good!...you are both very competent , so I guess i was just rattling on about nothing...if the storms don't get you , that deadly monster, CV, will...seems to be your greatest challenge at the moment...hope that storm passes too...xo

[@pvskrao]

Prepare food, water, medicines, oils, lubricants etc more and more. Charge batteries also. With experience i am saying

[@trafalgar22a8]

[1] It's now 21NOV2020 and both storms have passed. I hope you survived. [2] You shd not have been there in the Hurricane season! [3] Selling Skua is a panic response. Study British admiralty manual of seamanship to deal with such situations. Sometimes the high wind corridor is as narrow as 50nm . [4] You two have admirable gutz to survive unless you use flawed contingency planning. [5] NB: a marina can be a destructive place to seek shelter.

[@SailingKittiwake]

This video is from July, so it has absolutely nothing to do with selling Skua. Yes SVG is not outside of the hurricane belt, but borders were closed due to Covid.

[@StockTrader_01]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Happy diwali 🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔 from india 🙏🙏🙏

[@enkaysilva9012]

Idk whats goin on with youtube .. im in canada and for the first since the birth of youtube .. it crashed for bout 20 min the other day... and ever since then when i click a like button ..it says its added to like videos but no matter how many times i click the thumb wont turn blue

[@SailingKittiwake]

Sorry to hear about that and thanks! Appreciate the many clicks :)

[@clifficus]

“A short ar*ed garden gnome “ 😂😂😂 All’s well that ended well👍

[@pvdneste]

Actually, "innocent passage" is IN territorial waters. If you are not going to or coming from that island they may not impede you.

[@SailingKittiwake]

In a state of emergency with closed borders you cannot enter the territorial waters of a country. 2020 has changed things...

[@SailingKittiwake]

PS we contacted the Grenada yachting association to ask and they said "do not come into Grenadian waters under any circumstances."

[@diyoregonnowtexas9202]

How do you know where it is legal to anchor? How do you avoid accidentally dropping your anchor onto a reef, that you cant see?

[@SailingKittiwake]

Charts, cruising guide books, apps, ... :)

[@rorkesparks2598]

So what happened between here...and now wanting to sell up??

[@SailingKittiwake]

This video is from July. It will show in the episodes.

[@rorkesparks2598]

@@SailingKittiwake I'm just sad😳

[@rorkesparks2598]

And impatient

[@m00nbugs]

Piracy, don't hear much about that. God speed.

[@SailingKittiwake]

Funny enough just last week a fishing boat was robbed at gunpoint in SVG.

[@Pete-qo7bv]

Skua left naked and alone!!! 😜🤪😛😁🇳🇿

[@nikibunga5168]

:)

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

Re: 9:46. I think maybe, roughly, like a third of the internet is happy that you dress right. The remaining two thirds likely disagree. And I'm just guesstimating, here. Maybe ask Elena.

[@JonMadsen70]

:)