Intense Saturday with the imminent arrival of the depression "Xynthia" getting us ready to consolidate and shore up berthing craddles, boat covers, scaffoldings and vessels.
According to the experts, this phenomenum is an explosive cyclogenesis, or formation of a cyclone in a very short space of time, resulting in a strong storm.
At 14:00 the old barometer of the yard marked 955 millibars, and the high tide reaches a height of 4.12 meters, 50 centimeters more than if we had normal pressure.
| Advices to prepare your boat for the storm |
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1- Remove sails from jib furling, and store inside. 2- Secure main sail and covers. 3- Fold and secure mooring lines and fenders. 4- Check that the automatic bilge pump is working correctly, draining completely the bilge and cleaning the grill of the sump. 5- Secure halyards so that they don't wear out. 6- If you have a dehumidifier, immobilize and secure it completely. 7- Clean cokpit drainage and drains. 8- If you are moored on a pontoon change your boat to a mooring with secure swing and that has been reviewed recently. 9- Review, drain and ventilate your boat after the storm has passed. |
