That's my boooat... (spoken with my best Forest Gump accent)

The wind estimate is correct. One second it's sporty with a 25 mph breeze and the next it's nuclear. The storm came racing across the lake blowing sand and mayhem, catching everyone off guard. The sand screw holding my 20 down was no match for the 100+ mph gusts that tore it free. It was nearly a total loss. I managed to save the main; it was stored in the sail tube on the trailer. Luckily I have insurance and it replaced the boat and paid for damage to two fifth-wheel campers. Even more lucky is no one was hurt when my boat when tumbling down the beach. It's scarry to think what kind of punishment this thing would have dished out on someone unfortunate enough to get in the way.

To the guy with the damaged 18: Don't throw in the towel. Contact me or someone else on the Fleet 61 board and we'll put you in touch with Steve Cooley who can help you determine if your boat is in safe condition.