Storm Damaged Boats Smashed & Grounded in Trinidad - As It Happened 13/08/2024

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Power Boats in Chaguaramas, Trinidad was smashed by the worst wind and waves we have seen, causing damage to yachts and infrastructure. This rarely occurs and mainly causes issues in the public anchorage.

It was caused by a sucking weather system as Tropical Storm Ernesto (predicted to become Hurricane Ernesto) barrelled through the Caribbean far north of Trinidad, bringing wind up from South America across the Gulf of Paria. With the anchorage being far more exposed in that direction, conditions deteriorated, exacerbated by waves bouncing off the boats and shores.

Elsewhere on the island there was flooding, with some roads becoming impassable and rivers turning into rapids. Around Chaguaramas locals and foreigners alike suffered damage to their yachts, dinghy's, fishing boats and pirogues, and the other marinas and shipyards with boats in the water also felt the impact, including Crews Inn, Coral Cove and Peake Yacht Services, but thankfully we've not heard any reports of anyone being injured.

0.00 Storm Wrecks Ships in Trinidad
6:50 Daring Owner Rescues Yacht
12:50 Holed Boat Removal & Aftermath
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