Dual waterspouts chase sailboat

[cardiacpaul]

exactly why I need a mac26X, to outrun the mutha's.

KIDDDDDDIIIIIIINNNGGGGGGGGG

[sailingdog]

But CP... I think you're the perfect person to own a MacGregor 26X.

Originally Posted by cardiacpaul

exactly why I need a mac26X, to outrun the mutha's.

KIDDDDDDIIIIIIINNNGGGGGGGGG

[SimonV]

Originally Posted by chucklesR

I saw 9 at once in the late 90's off Little Creek, Va while onboard USNS Apache.
Later we docked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and a tornado (F1) came down through the yard, down the dock 50 feet away from my watchstation, and then went across the river and blew a substation.

So you were the voyeur in the watchstation and the substation was the recipient. After the event did the substation ask you for a cigarette?

[tdw]

Originally Posted by PBzeer

I'm thinking I'd be more inclined to run at a right angle, than trying to stay ahead of them. Hopefully, a choice I'll never need to make.

I'm with you PB.

BTW, there was a video about the place some time back where one of those suckers chased a boat in the (I think) 98 Sydney - Hobart.

If it was me, I'd simply put on a new nappie and go back to sucking my thumb.

[cabron99]

Was sailing a Hobie 16 off the Kona coast one day. A little overcast, but nice breeze. A spout dropped out of the sky a couple miles off and I decided to head back to port. Then it seemed it was heading the other direction so decided to sail some more as a nice breeze in Kona is somewhat rare. After a few more minutes, it seemed to be getting closer again. Headed for port. I kept up that dance with that water spout probably half a dozen times, until I realized what an idiot I was. All I wanted was a little more time sailing in paradise!!

Pat

[sailingdog]

Idiot is a bit weak if you're playing tag with a waterspout in a Hobie 16... or any sailboat for that matter.

Originally Posted by cabron99

Was sailing a Hobie 16 off the Kona coast one day. A little overcast, but nice breeze. A spout dropped out of the sky a couple miles off and I decided to head back to port. Then it seemed it was heading the other direction so decided to sail some more as a nice breeze in Kona is somewhat rare. After a few more minutes, it seemed to be getting closer again. Headed for port. I kept up that dance with that water spout probably half a dozen times, until I realized what an idiot I was. All I wanted was a little more time sailing in paradise!!

Pat