Seaworthy Magazine: Thunderstorms -A Few Members' Accounts

In many parts of the country, a lazy afternoon of seagoing bliss can, in the span of a few minutes, give way to hurricane-force winds, torrential rain, hail, lightning, and even waterspouts. After a request for stories in the October issue of Seaworthy, dozens of BoatUS Members sent along accounts of thunderstorms they had encountered on the water. These accounts made for some good reading and will be reprinted here.

Thanks to everyone who sent along an account. Your experiences are a valuable teaching tool for other readers.


Norman G. Andersen Tarpon Springs, Florida

H.D. Nygren, Vienna, Virginia

Fred Hunt, Potomac River, Maryland

Capt. Donald Dunn, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

Al Rodriquez, City Island, New York 

James M. Fitch, Patapsco River, Maryland

Marian Brovero, West Palm Beach, Florida

Jerry Palmiotti, Alpharetta, Georgia

Dan Elrich, Ontario, Canada

Don Ross, Sherwood Forest, Maryland

Michael Santangelo, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Stephen Ragone, Reston, Virginia

Buddy Trexler, Ocala, Florida

Donald Launer, Forked River, New Jersey

Dr. Jeffrey L. Burcham, Norman, Oklahoma

John Fasulo, Hudson River, New York

Paul Duval, Winthrop, Massachusetts

Tom Buell, Long Island

W. E. "Ted" Guy, Jr., Stuart, FL

Stephen F. Dasaro, Long Island, New York


R. Kent TeVault, Lisle, Illinois

Dick Donnelly, New Bern, North Carolina

Cliff Moore, Keyport, New Jersey

Ray Schmidt, Woodbridge, New Jersey

The Reverend John Sorensen, Plattsburgh, New York

Eugene G. and Mildred F. Hornberger, Hampton, Virginia

Gordon Allison, Chesapeake Bay

"L.J." Wallace, Jr., Charleston, South Carolina

Tad McDonald, Chesapeake Bay

Russ Campbell, Charlotte, Vermont

Ray Schmidt, Woodbridge, New Jersey

Gene Duenow, Elko, Minnesota

Bob and Ginny Schrader, Panama City, Florida

George Hatfield, Chesapeake Bay

Craig Gilsdorf, Erie, Michigan

Don Gillette, Guilford Connecticut

R. Kent TeVault, Lisle, Illinois

Dick Donnelly, New Bern, North Carolina

Ken Reim, Chesapeake Bay

   

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