Yup, as we had feared, Ivan is more than likely going to get pretty close to us. Right now, it’s projected to go somewhere between the Yucatan Channel and Cuba, which means that it will get anywhere within 50 to 100 miles of Isla Mujeres, which is not good. The hurricane force winds extend up to 90 miles from the center of the storm. So, if the storm’s center passes west of Cabo San Antonio on Cuba’s west end, we are going to get slammed. Needless to say, everyone is hunkering down here on the island, and we’re still trying to decide whether we should stay tied up to the dock, or to bring Andiamo into the lagoon here on the island and run her aground into the mangroves where we know she won’t be going anywhere.
It’s a tough call, because if it gets any closer, the dock is not going to be a good place to be. But if we go into the lagoon, we can expect that there will be lots of other boats there, and that means more chance of another boat coming loose and plowing into our boat.
Makes me kinda wish that we had left to Rio Dulce already. Damn.
Peanut Gallery says move Andiamo into the inner harbor. Your position at the end of the dock exposes you to the open sea and winds expected from the NW in your area. It may pass from a distance, but prepare for 75-90 mph winds. The holding ground in the inner harbor is grassy and poor holding….get a slip at the yacht club! Good Luck from your crew suffering in Key West.
hope Ivan won’t get closer than it is now. Anyhow we wish you good luck!