Morpheus was designed by Carl Schumacher, built by Davie Norris Boatbuilders in New Zealand and launched in 2002. She spent her first 18 months cruising the South Pacific before reaching her home port of San Francisco. Since that time, Morpheus has been raced and cruised extensively. This blog will document her ongoing adventures.
Showing posts with label Storms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Storms. Show all posts
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene Update: Things are a bit better
So we are looking around...
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Huricane Irene Update: Wind Increasing, just lost power
The storm center is somewhere between here and NYC. Winds really starting to come on now. Puffs must be 50+, I wonder where they will top out?
Water level dropping but not as much as you would expect. High tide this PM will be interesting!!
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Hurricane Irene Update: High Tide!
Hurricane Irene Update: 0730: All's Well
High tide is right around the corner. Looks good so far. Winds are "ok". Computer says 45 is the highest so far.
All ok for now.
-Jim
All ok for now.
-Jim
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene Update: What do the animals know?
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Hurricane Irene: Things should ramp up from here....
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| Morpheus - Out of the Water |
Deb and my Mom are heading for high ground, I am dumb enough to stick around and think I can help the Comforts at home or the boat.
-Jim
Friday, August 26, 2011
Hurricane Irene - Lots of Company!
Its a beautiful day. Hard to believe that something really ugly is right around the corner!
Jim
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Morpheus and Hurricane Irene
Thanks to everyone for your calls and emails regarding our safety. I think we've got things pretty much under control.
It's sort of a good news bad news thing right now. The Hurricane projections are shifting West so the chances of a direct hit seem to be fading. However, that puts us on the Eastern side of the Hurricane which is much worse than the Western side. It will mean stronger winds and more of a storm surge which will increase an already significant tide given the New Moon on Sunday.
The balance of the American Yacht Club cruise was cancelled this morning. This is good news for me as I had already decided to bail and head for Newport. At least now, I will not have to worry about everyone thinking I blinked first!
We are on the list at New England Boatworks to be pulled out of the water tomorrow. I called my insurance agent and suggested that they might want to split the fees with me. Guess what? They agreed!
Deb and I have spent the afternoon, taking the sails off and clearing the decks of everything possible to reduce windage.
Prior to being lifted we plan to fill our fuel and water tanks. After getting out of the water, I will probably fill the bilge with water. All this to keep the affect of windage on the mast from blowing our boat over on the stands. I will also look to take halyards from the top of the mast to strong points on the ground to help with the same thing.
This is all my Mothers fault! Or, so I will have fun claiming when I see her soon. She was scheduled to join us Monday and apparently she dragged along this hurricane in her luggage. It's a big disappointment as we had been looking forward to a week of cruising to Block Island, Long Island, and Edgartown. Now the boat is probably out of the water until Tuesday best case!!
Keep your fingers crossed for Morpheus!
Most recent weather forecast below....
It's sort of a good news bad news thing right now. The Hurricane projections are shifting West so the chances of a direct hit seem to be fading. However, that puts us on the Eastern side of the Hurricane which is much worse than the Western side. It will mean stronger winds and more of a storm surge which will increase an already significant tide given the New Moon on Sunday.
The balance of the American Yacht Club cruise was cancelled this morning. This is good news for me as I had already decided to bail and head for Newport. At least now, I will not have to worry about everyone thinking I blinked first!
We are on the list at New England Boatworks to be pulled out of the water tomorrow. I called my insurance agent and suggested that they might want to split the fees with me. Guess what? They agreed!
Deb and I have spent the afternoon, taking the sails off and clearing the decks of everything possible to reduce windage.
Prior to being lifted we plan to fill our fuel and water tanks. After getting out of the water, I will probably fill the bilge with water. All this to keep the affect of windage on the mast from blowing our boat over on the stands. I will also look to take halyards from the top of the mast to strong points on the ground to help with the same thing.
This is all my Mothers fault! Or, so I will have fun claiming when I see her soon. She was scheduled to join us Monday and apparently she dragged along this hurricane in her luggage. It's a big disappointment as we had been looking forward to a week of cruising to Block Island, Long Island, and Edgartown. Now the boat is probably out of the water until Tuesday best case!!
Keep your fingers crossed for Morpheus!
Most recent weather forecast below....
Eastern Long Island and Newport
1) Strongest winds, likely hurricane force (70-90 mph) around Long Island, tapering down to 50-70 mph around Newport and southern RI
a) the brunt will occur later Sat night over Long Island and Sun Newport
2) A big storm surge expected and will be a problem (maybe 9-12 ft)
3) Rainfall amounts up to 3-5'' possible
Possible winds - time is EDT and wind speeds in kts
Sunday/Mon
| | Newport | Marthas Vineyard and Cape Cod | Western LI sound |
| 0500 | 060-080/15-25 | 060-090/15-25 | 050-080/20-25, gusts 30 |
| 0800 | 070-090/20-25, gusts 30 | 080-100/20-25, gusts 40 | 040-060/22-30, gusts 35 |
| 1100 | 090-110/25-35, gusts 40 | 100-120/25-35, gusts 45-50 | 060-090/25-35, gusts 40 |
| 1400 | 120-140/30-40, gusts 50 | 130-150/40-60, gusts 50 | 060-090/35-50, gusts 60 |
| 1700 | 140-160/35-45, gusts 55 | 160-180/30-40, gusts 50-60 | 060-090/40-60, gusts 75+? |
| 1900 | 180-200/40-60, gusts 75+ | 190-210/40-60, gusts 70-75+ | Variable 5-15 close to Eyewall |
| 2200 | 190-220/30-40, gusts 50 | 200-220/30-40, gusts 50 | 180-210/30-40, gusts 50 |
| Mon | | | |
| 0200 | 220-250/20-30 g40-45 | 220-250/25-40, gusts 40-45 | 230-250/20-30 gusts 40 |
| 0500 | 230-250/20-30 | 230-250/25-35 | 230-250/20-30 |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Hurricane Irene - Is this our future??
Hurricane Irene Projection
My Mother is scheduled to join us this Sunday on Morpheus for a week of cruising around New England. Guess what she's going to see??
My Mother is scheduled to join us this Sunday on Morpheus for a week of cruising around New England. Guess what she's going to see??
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| 7PM this coming Sunday evening! |
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Lightning Storm
Once again in the better late than never category, here is a video that we took during one hell of a lightning storm that past through during the night while we were anchored one day short of Newport, RI. The thought did cross our minds that we'd traveled a long way only to be blown up the day prior to arrival!!
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Something Evil This way comes....
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Squalls, Lightning, and only 12 miles to go!!
We've just turned on the engine and are now motor sailing in 5 knots of wind.
Had a good nights sail last night if you can call 30 knot squalls and lightning on the horizon between us and our destination a good night.
Despite all the forecasts, our wind held at 18 knots all night which was great for getting where we wanted to get. You just had to try not to think of that lightning.
I hate lightning!
- Jim
PS> Have heard that the local authorities are performing a search for a diver that went missing last night? We are keeping our eyes open as well...
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Had a good nights sail last night if you can call 30 knot squalls and lightning on the horizon between us and our destination a good night.
Despite all the forecasts, our wind held at 18 knots all night which was great for getting where we wanted to get. You just had to try not to think of that lightning.
I hate lightning!
- Jim
PS> Have heard that the local authorities are performing a search for a diver that went missing last night? We are keeping our eyes open as well...
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