3 A Cyclone is about to hit Darwin, do we stay or go?

[Vernon]

A Cyclone is about to hit Darwin and we've got plans to leave town the exact same day. What would you do. Stay with the boat or get the hell out of it?It was a stressful few days as first we had to move the boat from the mooring we were on and organise to get into a marina. The locals had all said "cyclones in November/December?? no way!) Getting into a marina up here involves having your underwater areas checked and treated for unwanted species of shellfish. This involves staying on a pontoon for 10 hours while not using any thru-hulls, engine etc. The we had to organise insurance after being without any in Indonesia.We finally got into the marina and made the call to leave. We'd booked this road trip to Brisbane a while before and there were penalties involved if we didnt deliver the vehicle in time. (Darwin-Brisbane road trip coming up next)Enjoy.

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[Nexus Dragoon]

Realistically is there anything you can do about the boat if you stay.

 

[christangey]

The only cyclone about to hit Darwin resides in your cranal cavity

 

[Gagey52]

The only cyclone watch is for the pillars WA. The marinas have fared pretty well in recent cyclones.

 

[christangey]

The only cyclone watch is for the pillars WA. The marinas have fared pretty well in recent cyclones.

I think the sub communications base at Exmouth will be watching closely Gagey

 

[Cafguy]

which way is safest for the kid?

 

[GFields]

The boat can be replaced. You, Marie, and Eli cannot.

 

[MS Coast]

How does the urgent preparation for an potentially dangerous oncoming cyclone left time to fly drones and shoot, edit, and distribute a video?

 

[Gagey52]

I think the sub communications base at Exmouth will be watching closely Gagey

Not wrong there Chris, the west coast has been hammered recently. When I made my comment about this chap and the cyclone I had not viewed his video. I guess his boat survived the cyclone.