[quote=coastrat]slip to ship 10
sailing from cadet point to osyc
when the storm hit
winds picked up to around 45kts, still about 12 or so boats in the bay, worst lightning storm i have ever sailed in.
boats were flipping, ripping, and snapping left and right...missed the finish line by 20', jibed arond and finished but not before we were struck twice by lightning(i got it in the arm and my crew in his feet). never witnessed lightning bolts that close up before. the second time we got hit my crew told me to "sail faster!". when you are that close to a lightning strike, you hear a "SIZZLE" first then the "BOOOOM"! went from last place to 4th! here is a shot from ship island looking north to the coast...note the thunderhead we all sailed directly into![img]http://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=74442&g2[/img][/quote]
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