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SHIP'S LOG

      For the third weekend in a row, we have got wind! With the exception of last Saturday, when we had a wedding at the club, the last three weekends have been small craft warning and gale force winds. When Jim Avery bails out of the last two Sunday Chowder Series Races because there is too much wind and it wouldn't be safe to race, that is too much wind.

     Right now I am watching a gull trying to make headway against the wind and it is basically flying in place. Eventually it will simply tire, land and walk to wherever it wants to go.

     There are still 10 boats out in the mooring field and they are getting battered. One of 17ft skiffs has filled with water and is heeling to starboard. The only thing keeping it afloat are the fenders on the starboard side, The rail is under as the gas tank has floated out of the boat, attached only by the 6 foot fuel line. Like I said, it probably won't sink but it may turn turtle - flip over - and then we'll find out how tight the engine bolts were tightened, securing the engine to the transom of the boat.

     The wind is averaging 35 and the gusts are in the mid- 40's, and that's MPH not knots! I'm at the club basically to keep anyone from trying to get out to their boat. It simply ain't worth it.