Riding out #hurricane Francine on our #sailboat home in Louisiana #maverick #sailboatlife #sailing
September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 68 views · Madisonville, Louisiana
What this video covers
Amy and Shane prepare their Cal Boats 2-46, Maverick, to ride out Hurricane Francine at a floating dock in Madisonville, Louisiana, on September 10–11, 2024 — Shane's birthday and their first hurricane aboard any boat.0:08 Pre-storm preparations include removing the Bimini and dodger, clearing the deck of loose gear, and re-securing dock lines.0:27 The floating docks at Madisonville feature high pylons, which gives the crew confidence in their position.1:06 Some forecast models place the eye directly over Madisonville; Amy notes the preferable outcome is ending up on the storm's western side.1:43 She references a severe squall the crew encountered crossing the Gulf of Mexico as their only prior comparable experience.0:54 The update closes before the storm arrives, with Amy acknowledging hurricane risk as an accepted consequence of keeping a boat on the Gulf Coast.1:49
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