J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Smack Hurricane Sandy

We're not expecting too much in RI from the wind issues, but the storm surge is another matter for some. Noon time here its raining fairly heavily with winds 30-40. This excerpt from the Newport YC at 0830 this morning forwarded to me by Vic.

We are presently at high tide. The water is just skimming the parking lot. Wind is from the East 15 to 18 mph gusting to 25. All vessels and facilities are secure. I am quite concerned about the storm surge especially tonight with the incoming moon tied. Captains on A and B dock should be especially vigilant (our pilings may not be high enough to compensate for the tide, a surge greater than 4', and possible wave action. If you have a mooring, you may want to consider using it while the wave action is down and manageable. If you stay at the dock, I will try to do my best by you within the parameters of maintaining and ensuring the physical safety of the staff.

Rhapsody is on the hard at the North end of Narragansett Bay on the eastern side at about 12 feet above mean high water. Winds will be from the East, so hopefully means there will not be a big storm surge up the bay... of course we have a full moon at the height of the storm.

Saturday I cut out the deck area under the port primary winch. Yesterday I recored and made sure there was a good skim coat of epoxy over the core to keep it dry in case the plastic sheet that was duct taped over it blew off. Hopefully when all this hurricane stuff is gone, I can finish the job.