Hurricane Matthew

islandflyer · 05 October 2016, 12:40

We are finalizing preparations for Hurricane Matthew. This is the first major hurricane to hit Nassau since 1929. Our house is boarded up and ready but we have to leave being in the storm surge area. Empress is on the hard and Huntress will be secured in a canal, still in a storm surge area unfortunately.

Calling for a category 3 with 10-15' surge.

We're about as prepped as we can be.

Let's hope for the best - see y'all on the other side.

islandflyer · 05 October 2016, 12:45

Huntress is in the canal now, but we will move her to the middle to ride it out. All insurance up to date too...

John Kennett · 05 October 2016, 14:03

Good luck!

Maximus · 05 October 2016, 14:16

Yep all the Best! Hope you're well prepared

One of the prices of living in the wonderful Caribbean.

jyasaki · 05 October 2016, 17:41

Good luck; stay safe.

jky

Andre · 05 October 2016, 22:21

best of luck Lee. Stay safe and hope the ribs come to no damage.

islandflyer · 05 October 2016, 23:00

In the canal, waiting on the surge.

Richardnhunt · 05 October 2016, 23:38

Good luck and keep safe

Nos4r2 · 06 October 2016, 10:21

Good luck. I'm watching this closely myself- I have family in the way of it as it goes up the Florida coast.

otilly · 06 October 2016, 10:32

I might be too over careful, but if you put your boats like that on the side and one of them moves over to the other side, you'll have a lot of damage. Wouldn't you be better of placing them upright?

Might be too late by now.

midlife · 07 October 2016, 06:56

What's the latest update in the Bahamas

69cmw · 07 October 2016, 07:22

BBC news says at least 300 dead from hurricane Matthew

jambo · 07 October 2016, 11:54

Well I'm sitting in Orlando awaiting Matthew. Curfew been on since last night. Centre seems to be 25 miles of coast. St moment higher winds and constant rain. Officials saying warning with continue till Sst morning I think to enable them to assess the damage. Beers are in so comfy seat and wait it out.

Fred. · 08 October 2016, 14:53

Just Seen the news & reports about hurrican Matthew
Its really sad to hear of all the Devastation to Haiti

Hope 'Islandflyer', Family & friends are ok

midlife · 08 October 2016, 15:00

My wife's uncles house had a tree appear through the roof in Nassau, I hope you guys are ok

jambo · 08 October 2016, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred.

Just Seen the news & reports about hurrican Matthew
Its really sad to hear of all the Devastation to Haiti

Hope 'Islandflyer', Family & friends are ok

Your concern is rather singular !! I'm here with five members of my family and thankfully we're all safe and sound unlike many people who have suffered at the hands of this hurricane. 👍

jambo · 08 October 2016, 15:51

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Originally Posted by midlife

My wife's uncles house had a tree appear through the roof in Nassau, I hope you guys are ok

Thanks all ok here. Did not hit here as predicted but widespread damage in the east coast.

Fred. · 08 October 2016, 16:50

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Originally Posted by jambo

Your concern is rather singular !! I'm here with five members of my family and thankfully we're all safe and sound unlike many people who have suffered at the hands of this hurricane. ��

Sorry jambo, I thought you would be ok in your soft seat & with your supply of beer, as they say all Orlando attractions will be open the next day !

It was only Singular in that im replying to Islandflyer's thread he started.
I hope for all out there, & for those that are suffering, hopefully most are suffering material things & not human injuries & losses !. (although sadly we already know already Haiti has suffered many human loss)
I don't think anyone will be selfish in this tradgy & be thinking singularly,

Sorry Jambo, that my wording of my post made it seem this way to you & of courses we hope your all safe !

jambo · 08 October 2016, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred.

Sorry jambo, I thought you would be ok in your soft seat & with your supply of beer, as they say all Orlando attractions will be open the next day !

It was only Singular in that im replying to Islandflyer's thread he started.
I hope for all out there, & for those that are suffering, hopefully most are suffering material things & not human injuries & losses !. (although sadly we already know already Haiti has suffered many human loss)
I don't think anyone will be selfish in this tradgy & be thinking singularly,

Sorry Jambo, that my wording of my post made it seem this way to you & of courses we hope your all safe !

Fred it was probably a bit of stir crazy having been in the room under curfew for a day and a half. Yes I had a soft seat but unfortunately no beer as all the outlets near us were sold out and charging $49 for a £4 bottle of red!! I agree with all your points especially for the people of Haiti. We certainly dodged a big bullet when it did not make landfall. In a way I'll be glad to get back to 'the known ' expectations and conditions. Cheers for now. Heading to Clearwater for some boating tomorrow.
J

islandflyer · 10 October 2016, 15:38

We made it through relatively unscathed. Lots of damage to yards, flooding on the south side of Nassau with major damage to homes, but no loss of life as a result of the hurricane in the Bahamas. Power is being restored across the island as well as other services.

Andros and Freeport got hit pretty hard, with Bimini sustaining major damage as well.

Both boats are fine - one is trapped in the canal because the security gate collapsed, the other is on the hard until Wednesday.

We made it through relatively unscathed. Lots of damage to yards, flooding on the south side of Nassau with major damage to homes, but no loss of life as a result of the hurricane in the Bahamas.

Andros and Freeport got hit pretty hard, with Bimini sustaining major damage as well.

Here's a timelapse video of the Parker RIB riding out the storm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXNn...ature=youtu.be