Pinoy Boat Yard
Port Carmen, Cebu
Philippines
With luck this goes thru on a very sporadic internet connection. Yesterday was a bit trying. Super typhoon Haiyan barreled thru our area with the eye passing just thirty miles to the north of us. We did not spend the day on the boat but perhaps 20 yards away in the upstairs bar here in Pinoy Boat Yard. We were three couples who had boats here along with Zeke the yard owner and several of his workers who were dubbed Hero's. Two other couples stayed aboard and several others moved to high ground at one of the local schools.
During the day the winds veered from the ENE all the way around to the ESE. We have no accurate anemometer reading but a best guess was over 100 knots with higher gusts. Most of our day was spent watching the boats move and stretch there mooring lines. All were secured bow and stern with a minimum of 8 lines. None parted but there was lots of stretch and several trips were made from the bar to one or the other of the vessels to make adjustments to the lines.
Finally by 4 PM things had calmed to perhaps 25 knots and Kathy and Blue Cat returned to the boat. I stayed in the bar having a few beers and perhaps a rum while the winds continued to calm.
This morning we awoke to clear sky's and calm winds, this was followed by a brief rain shower to help wash the leaves that were covering our boat. Next Zeke arrived and directed the workers to start on clean-up. We've all been busy and the entire area is cleaned up and all of the yachts here have been put back in order. It was quite amazing to see everything put back in order so quickly. The entire are is without power and will be for perhaps a week or more. In talking to the workers most have severely damaged homes but all reported that their families were fine. They were all happy to only work a half day and to have gotten paid today and in addition they received a raise. I would expect that most will make repairs to their houses tomorrow and be here for work Monday morning. The Philipino people are very resilient.
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2 comments:
Hello Jerry/Kathy, I am glad you got through it all OK. I called Zeke this monrning and he sounded very releived. We had an anxious wait here in Darwin wodering how things were going. My boat is the smallish ketch Nova Vida down the yard a bit.
all the best Vic Martin
I'm so glad u guys are ok. I had everyone thinking happy thoughts and prayers , love u both ...
Sienna
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