HURRICANE SEASON 2011 The SOUTHWINDS Web Site Hurricane Pages: www.southwindsmagazine.com
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ollowing the loss and damage of many boats during the powerful 2004 hurricane season, SOUTHWINDS began printing articles on techniques to prepare boats and experiences that boaters had during hurricanes. We started putting those on our Web site in 2005, and have been adding to them ever since. This is probably one of the best and most complete resources for hurricane information of relevance to boaters. There is a lot of information out there on plans and what to do to prepare your boat—and we have written similar plans—and all have similar ideas. What makes our site unique is the articles from readers who actually experienced hurricanes, how their boats got saved, what they did, what worked, what didn’t work. Link to Current Storms in the Atlantic
ple and quick plan for your boat. This article is for boats at the dock, the basics, in practical terms, of preparing your boat for a coming storm. The article also discusses the storms you are most likely to get hit with. Moving and Preparing a Boat in the Keys for Hurricane Wilma. Rebecca Burg, a regular contributor to Southwinds magazine, writes about her experience in moving her boat into the mangroves near Key West during Hurricane Wilma in October 2005. Preparing a Boat — and Surviving — Hurricane Charley. How Mick Gurley prepares his Pearson 35 for a tropical storm at anchor. His boat survives with no damage from a direct hit from Hurricane Charley in August 2004.
SOUTHWINDS’ Editor’s Hurricane Predictions for this year Great General Hurricane Information - Links to just about everything about hurricanes: How hurricanes form, hurricane information for kids, the Saffir-Simpson scale, hurricane hunters, etc., even including—hurricane drink recipes.
Hurricane Preparation through the Eyes of a Dockmaster. Paul Warren, former dockmaster at a Florida marina, discusses the preparations he has for his marina and what he does to prepare the boats at the marina for a coming storm.
How Storm Surge Works, with links to tide tables: Florida, East Coast, Gulf Coast, the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
Sailing in Hurricane Charley — lessons Learned. Capt. Kevin Hughes, in evading Hurricane Charley, ends up anchored off Punta Gorda, FL, and is onboard when the hurricane hits.
What Florida Law Says About Mandatory Marina Evacuations
Links to Other Boat Preparation Articles on the Internet
SOUTHWINDS Boat Preparation Articles A Good and Simple Plan for Your Boat. Creating a good, sim-
Links—With Explanations—To The Best Hurricane Weather Websites
Gulfport Municipal Marina Your Gateway to the Gulf & Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserve
Well Protected Basin Transient Dock Transient Daily: $1.50/ft Transient Weekly: $5.25/ft
(727) 893-1071 www.ci.gulfport.fl.us 4630 29th Ave. S. Harbormaster: Denis Frain, CMM
News & Views for Southern Sailors
250 Wet Slips 100 Dry Slips Marina Web Cam Floating Transient Dock Launching Ramp Monthly & Daily Rentals Marine Supplies Free Internet Access Free Public Pump-out Floating Fuel Dock Gas & Diesel Fishing Tackle Charter Boat Center Ice, Beer, Snacks Live & Frozen Bait Prop Recondition Monitoring VHF CH 16 FM
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