The Day After

Went down to have a look at the carnage this morning.  It's a sorry sight to see so much damage and the wreckers were out in force taking their pickings.   Lots of seaweed for the compost heap just waiting to be collected.

Mexican Night, Sunday Storm

Highlight of the week was the sailing clubs "Mexican night"   A great laugh and lots of embarrassing photo's if I can get hold of some.!

Well the wind has kicked in and the bay is getting chaotic.   By 1300 there's a small motor cruiser washed up on the public slip by the chippy with a nasty hole in the bottom.  The small boat hire vessels are getting a right pounding and the Coastguard are asking for the ILB to launch to help out.  After getting the crew assembled we find that the sea is too big to launch.  It might be attempted if there were lives at risk, but had to call the coastguard back to say it was untenable. Still the Jetskiers and surfers had a good day!

By 1500 there's boats washing up all over the place. It's almost unbelievable that people risk leaving their boats in such conditions.