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Jonathan Cuff
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Cayman Island
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Initially Posted - 12/17/2004 :  09:48:39  Show Profile
Hi to all

I know this will be old news for many of you but Grand Cayman is just emerging from the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan (Cat5). It hit us on Sept 11th (ironically enough) and we were without mains water for two weeks and without power for two months.

Despite our best preparations, including securing my Cat 25 in the middle of a canal with over 12 lines and anchors combined, the boat drifted into my back garden when the waters rose and then settled on top of my dock. The boat was obviously much stronger than the dock as the dock gave way and the boat ended up being wedged between the concrete wall and the dock pillars. It ended up at a "Titanic final moments" angle with her bow underwater up to the deck and the stern out of the water like a duck about to take a dive.

When we emerged from the house I feared the worst but upon checking the boat out found amazingly that due to the solid construction of the hull I had only suffered some quite severe gashing and scraping. We managed to lift the boat out of its position using lines and pulleys, and got her down to the marina where she has been repaired and repainted using Toplac on the sides.

We were one of the few boats to survive and I feel this was due in no small way to the relatively heavy hull construction of our boat.

We have only had email and internet restored so sorry about the lateness of this story. As soon as I can upload photos I will add them to the post. It's quite an impressive scene.
Pie Sees 2 C25 #5686 1987 SR/WK
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  10:05:24  Show Profile
<font color="blue">We were one of the few boats to survive and I feel this was due in no small way to the relatively heavy hull construction of our boat. - Jonathan</font id="blue">

Wow! That's quite a story ... 'can't wait for the photos.

'Sorry to hear about the damage, but it sounds like you'll be sailing again in short order ... 'glad you and your boat survived Ivan, and I hope you don't have to endure another for a looooong time.

Welcome back!
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  11:16:22  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Sorry man, but I will always picture your boat pulled up to the beach with the girl in the bikini walking down the beach.
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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  11:21:24  Show Profile
Takes a licking and keeps on ticking!

Glad to hear everyone had a happy ending.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  12:16:39  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Any Pictures?
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  13:21:35  Show Profile
A reminder to those like me who lost power for 5 days after Hurr. Charley but had no boat damage, how lucky we were.

Glad things are getting somewhat back to normal in the Caymans.

Steve
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Jonathan Cuff
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Cayman Island
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atgep
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  14:56:31  Show Profile
All i can say is WOW! Go Catalina!
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  17:57:52  Show Profile
Several years ago a couple I knew got married and went off to the Caymans for their Honeymoon. Well, with wedding bliss and excitement they ignored the fact that hurricane Gilbert was bearing down on the Caymans and didn't know, or ignored the warnings to leave the island. Well, they spent their wedding night in the stairwell of the old Holiday Inn, as this was the safest place to be.
They were divorced within the year.

They should have bought a Catalina instead.
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 12/17/2004 :  22:06:50  Show Profile
WOW!
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Lightnup
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1016 Posts
Response Posted - 12/18/2004 :  08:37:41  Show Profile
Looks like you need the extra-extra-extra long shaft on that outboard.

Amazing pictures. Hope you never have the occasion take more like those.

Steve
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 12/18/2004 :  11:36:31  Show Profile
What an amazing experience to live through... the raw power of nature. The basic hull structure is pretty stout on our boats.
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 12/18/2004 :  14:22:37  Show Profile
Did you hear the one about the MacGregor which was lifted up by the hurricane, and blown all the way to Kansas? Oh no, Toto.
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 12/18/2004 :  23:42:34  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I am willing to talk about Capri's in the Nationals but I draw the line at Macgregors!
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 12/19/2004 :  02:57:29  Show Profile
Astounding pictures! Glad you and yours made it through the whole ordeal.
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