Irma Update
SV Meshugga
Nicholas & Deidre Mace
Sat 9 Sep 2017 16:28
24:29.08N 83:10.13W
The Noaa update and Gribs show that Irma is not turning northwest/north as
predicted, and hence our ‘safe’ anchorage in Dry Tortuga would now be subject to
60 kn constant winds for 12 hours with stronger gusts. At 60 gusting 70/75 we
would definitely get some damage.
We quickly undid our shore line, picked up our anchor and made like
Donald.
It’s now 3 hours later and we are heading in a SW direction with 30
knot Apparent wind, doing 9 kn SOG (speed over ground) with 3 m swells –
all downwind sailing, with just the Jib out.
No idea yet if we’ll go all the way to Cancun, Mexico or just a sail
and turn around once Irma has passed.
All safe aboard, Radar and AIS on, feet up, watching the seascape though
our saloon wrap around window.
We’ll keep you informed.
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