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How would an 85-foot yacht react to a squall in harbor?
Late August. Miami, Fla. 85-foot yacht tied down in a harbor slip. Two people aboard the bow sundeck. Sudden storm. Wall of water hits the yacht. How would the yacht react? (I've been in such a storm on land, but not in a boat.)
4 Answers
- Anonymous4 years ago
If correctly moored or anchored it should weather out the Squall !
As it's in harbour.
- WINGNUTLv 74 years ago
If you fortunate enough to possess an 85 foot yacht I would expect you or a crew member would have knowledge of mooring requirements not only with lines but seaward facing position of your craft. With only 2 people aboard, I doubt you both would be sunning yourselves with weather forecasts over marine radio warnings. Would suggest anchoring but that's not like dropping a ten pound chunk of cement overboard from a 14 foot row boat. Best you take some courses in boating and it's responsibilites
- Anonymous4 years ago
Hi it is going buck about a lot could make one very sea sick.
- Roger KLv 74 years ago
No one can tell you.
What direction did the wind and water come from, relative to the yacht? How was the boat moored? How many lines? How big was that "wall of water" - 5 feet, 25 feet?
