Comments on: Tsunami in Western Samoa http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/ Bigoceans | Long distance small boat sailing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cherie Dickinson http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9166 Cherie Dickinson Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:01:13 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9166 Nick what a thing to experience, glad you Robyn and John are ok. Thinking of you xo Nick what a thing to experience, glad you Robyn and John are ok. Thinking of you xo

]]> By: Tsunami in Western Samoa » Bigoceans | Tiny Boat · Blog Archive « Crousey.com http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9165 Tsunami in Western Samoa » Bigoceans | Tiny Boat · Blog Archive « Crousey.com Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:38:17 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9165 [...] October 1, 2009 at 5:36 pm · Filed under Uncategorized and tagged: big oceans.com, nick jaffe Tsunami in Western SamoaSeptember 30th, 2009As Constellation rumbled, I jumped out of my bunk at a well practiced speed. I can pull myself up and out with one hand, and be on deck in seconds from a deep sleep… Usually it’s because Constellation is getting slammed or a squall has snuck up at night, and we’re blasting upwind as the windvane struggles, but this was a new sensation… I stood in the cockpit and watched everyone else in the marina doing the same – The marina pylons rumbled, the docks shook. It seemed to last minutes, and then nothing. I meandered around the dock to talk with an Irish singlehander about his trip, thinking a tsunami was unlikely, as did everyone else. Then the alarms sounded, and the streets of Apia began to flood with people, as everyone jumped into any car heading to higher ground. I ran to Constellation, got my passport and wallet, and ran out of the marina. Eddy’s began forming in the marina, as I considered taking Constellation out into the bay… But I knew there was no way my engine could move against that surge. My decision to stay was sound – I would have knocked around the marina in the surge and simply damaged other boats. Two large yachts departed under full engine – They strained, and began to go backwards on the second surge, as Apia harbour began to drain. The surge reversed, and thankfully the boats then rode it out of the channel to safe water. read more [...] [...] October 1, 2009 at 5:36 pm · Filed under Uncategorized and tagged: big oceans.com, nick jaffe Tsunami in Western SamoaSeptember 30th, 2009As Constellation rumbled, I jumped out of my bunk at a well practiced speed. I can pull myself up and out with one hand, and be on deck in seconds from a deep sleep… Usually it’s because Constellation is getting slammed or a squall has snuck up at night, and we’re blasting upwind as the windvane struggles, but this was a new sensation… I stood in the cockpit and watched everyone else in the marina doing the same – The marina pylons rumbled, the docks shook. It seemed to last minutes, and then nothing. I meandered around the dock to talk with an Irish singlehander about his trip, thinking a tsunami was unlikely, as did everyone else. Then the alarms sounded, and the streets of Apia began to flood with people, as everyone jumped into any car heading to higher ground. I ran to Constellation, got my passport and wallet, and ran out of the marina. Eddy’s began forming in the marina, as I considered taking Constellation out into the bay… But I knew there was no way my engine could move against that surge. My decision to stay was sound – I would have knocked around the marina in the surge and simply damaged other boats. Two large yachts departed under full engine – They strained, and began to go backwards on the second surge, as Apia harbour began to drain. The surge reversed, and thankfully the boats then rode it out of the channel to safe water. read more [...]

]]> By: crusty http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9164 crusty Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:41:18 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9164 relieved to hear that you, your family and constellation are fine. what a frightening tale; how odd that danger would find you on shore rather than at sea. relieved to hear that you, your family and constellation are fine.
what a frightening tale; how odd that danger would find you on shore rather than at sea.

]]> By: chris schuster http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9163 chris schuster Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:31:46 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9163 hi nick just read your mail , mate dont no what to say , i have never herd any thing like it befor , rapped to here you and ya olds are ok ,all the best bud cant wait till you make back to melbourne.ps indo has just been hit by a quake as well today . chris hi nick
just read your mail , mate dont no what to say , i have never herd any thing like it befor , rapped to here you and ya olds are ok ,all the best bud cant wait till you make back to melbourne.ps indo has just been hit by a quake as well today . chris

]]> By: Barry http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9162 Barry Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:47:52 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9162 Thanks for sharing the details with us - what an adventure. Glad to hear you and your family are well. Thanks for sharing the details with us – what an adventure. Glad to hear you and your family are well.

]]> By: Daryl http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9161 Daryl Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:01:17 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9161 Nick, Glad to hearfrom you -- we were concerned. Happy that you (and your folks) are safe and well. The girls say hi! D. Nick,

Glad to hearfrom you — we were concerned. Happy that you (and your folks) are safe and well. The girls say hi!

D.

]]> By: Micha http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9160 Micha Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:39:06 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9160 lucky bastard. good to hear everything is fine with you and your parents. lucky bastard. good to hear everything is fine with you and your parents.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9159 Daniel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:33:54 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9159 Damn, glad to hear you and the parental units are ok! Damn, glad to hear you and the parental units are ok!

]]> By: Justin http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9158 Justin Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:59:17 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9158 Dude thats completely freaking nuts. I'm glad to hear you and your parents are safe, I've been trying to keep up with news of the tsunami but the reports in the states are not really too clear on whats going on. Stay safe! Dude thats completely freaking nuts. I’m glad to hear you and your parents are safe, I’ve been trying to keep up with news of the tsunami but the reports in the states are not really too clear on whats going on.

Stay safe!

]]> By: lombers http://www.bigoceans.com/2009/09/30/tsunami-in-western-samoa/comment-page-1/#comment-9157 lombers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:49:07 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=397#comment-9157 Amazing story Nick, glad you are your family are OK. Amazing story Nick, glad you are your family are OK.

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