s/v Kinvara: Survived TS Beryl...so far!

It is now 9:30AM and all is well aboard Kinvara. Yesterday we woke to winds about 15-20 gusting 25K so we spent an hour taking down all our canvas siding and securing everything on the outside of the boat. Then our friend, Jim & Leslie, who live in Brunswick drove us to St Simon's Island and Jeckyl Island for an outing. It was very windy but the sun was pretty much shining and we had a delightful time. Lunch was on a second floor restaurant with a fabulous view of St Simon's Sound. When we returned we went below to wait out the storm. The intense rain and wind started about 7-8PM and would come in waves. The wind was from the north blowing 35-45 gusting to 50k and rain was torrential. It was very humid so the fans were running on high to stay comfortable. We have 13 lines on our starboard side to hold us onto the dock. Luckily we did not lose power so we could keep track of the storm's progress on the TV. We could hear the lines groaning when they were stretched. Sleeping was difficult over the sound of the wind and rain. We were up around midnight watching on TV as the storm moved over Jacksonville. Jane was up again at 4:30. One of our lines that secures the bimini canvas (in the back) was flying around so she had to clip it on again. We are on floating docks with high concrete pilings so there was no problem with the high tides 1-2' over normal (normal is 8'). Today the storm is over land but is going to track NNE which brings it over northern Florida and Georgia. We will have the storm effects of wind and rain through Tuesday BUT we survived with no damage or anything lost or torn.

Today we have a Memorial Day party at the marina. We can see them wrapping the covered dock to keep out wind and rain. They provide live music and steaks and we bring the side dishes. It looks like we are stuck at least through Tuesday but it's a safe secure marina.