{"id":17237,"date":"2011-08-28T08:08:22","date_gmt":"2011-08-28T13:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=17237"},"modified":"2011-08-28T08:13:06","modified_gmt":"2011-08-28T13:13:06","slug":"waiting-for-the-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/waiting-for-the-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiting For The Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Irene<\/p>\n

We’ve had a squally night, filled the water tanks, but no major excitement. Michael Jones took this shot of Steve checking and adjusting the snubbers.<\/p>\n

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\"Irene<\/p>\n

The big Fortress anchor is ready to slip under the lifelines if needed.<\/p>\n

\"Irene<\/p>\n

Do you think Gene Kelly (Singing In The Rain) would be jealous?<\/p>\n

\"Irene<\/p>\n

We have been trying to capture the feeling from the inside looking out. Warm, dry (no leaks, of course), with the chop occasionally blown flat by the breeze, we would not miss this opportunity for anything. Shortly we are going to test engine RPMs required to power up on the chain.<\/p>\n

\"Irene<\/p>\n

The radar tack shows both the shearing at anchor (plus\/minus 30 degrees in the squalls), and the wind shift. The breeze has been ESE for the last six hours. Constant wind angle indicates the center is tracking our way. We have been watching the NOAA buoy off New York Harbor and it shows 40 knots with significant wave heights of 20 feet (six meters). The strongest gust we have seen here is 45 knots.<\/p>\n

\"Irene<\/p>\n

The barometer has been dropping steadily, now at 975mb, as of 0800, but nothing precipitous. that, we suspect, will commence shortly.<\/p>\n

\"Irene<\/p>\n

A close up of the chart plotter. The marks define our stern at various wind angles and are a reference for dragging.<\/p>\n

\"Irene<\/p>\n

Finally, a photo of our Furuno 2117 radar, during a heavy rain squall, showing its ability to pick out small targets. What we are after in a radar is the ability to see through rain and sea clutter. Nothing else really matters. The target to the northeast is a 40 foot sailboat, end on.<\/p>\n

The eye, if we are lucky enough to experience it, is due in three hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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