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Hi, my name is Toby Stull and I'm captain with Out in the Water Sailing. We're an adventure
sports sailing company, providing charters, sailing lessons, vessel training and consulting.
Please visit our website at www.out-sailing.com. We're here today in Liberty Harbor to talk
about boating. It's every boater's nightmare to see that storm coming and you're not prepared.
Every year hurricanes destroy boats and cause millions of dollars in damages in marinas
around the world. The first part of preparing your boat for a hurricane is having a plan
before you even see one coming your way. Are you in a protected harbor? Do you need to
move your boat? If your boat is not in a protected safe harbor, a hurricane hole if you will,
have a plan of where your boat is gonna go. Have a marina that you have a relationship
with that knows you'll be showing up if that hurricane arrives. Have a safe harbor picked
out where your boat will be as safe as it can be when the storm comes. Call your insurance
company. Many insurance companies will pay the expense to haul your boat. Watch the weather
closely. As the storm draws close, but not too close, go down to your boat and retie
your lines. Take off your canvas or any type of windage that could put additional strain
on your boat when the storm comes through. As the storm passes, don't succumb to the
temptation to ride it out on your boat. While we know how much you love your boat, catastrophe
could strike and your boat could get ruined. If your boat were to break free during a hurricane,
being aboard is the last place you wanna be.