Sail boat vs Lake Michigan

[hobbs]

I thought you guys might like to see what happens when we receive a south east blow and a sail boat breaks away from the mooring.

 

[Carver370]

Want to hear something funny.... Well maybe not. This sailboat belongs to an investor my father does business with.

 

[Two Peas]

Wow. It looks like it was bombed.

 

[jhild]

That’ll buff right out.

 

[HUMPH]

Holy Crap! That must have been secured poorly to smash into pieces like that. I have never seen anything that bad even pics from hurricanes. :huh:

 

[Escapade]

That’ll buff right out. - John
Too funny, I nearly lost my diet coke through my nostril.

 

[hobbs]

This took place in early May. The storm sent 5 foot waves through the harbor. The waves were so big, they were actually breaking and hitting the tender office (image 3). The boat was 36 feet long.

 

[Sua Sponte]

As a recovering J-35 racer with about a dozen Mackinaw races under my belt, I have seen the Lakes Huron and Michigan at their worst. I have sailed in 12-footers and sixty knot winds, tethered to the boat, scared to death.

There is nothing like an acute Great Lakes storm. Mariners from around the world will agree, too.

 

[Petep]

I know what you mean Sua Sponte....Many don't realize the strength of the Great Lakes when it comes to storms! Also, as a LEVEL 35 racing sailor (T-35 among many other boats) 18 macs & a few Chi Macs develop a real RESPECT for our great lakes huh??
I know my Sea Ray is alot more comfortable than those old racing days...every July I do "miss it" - for about a few minutes!