De-masted

In anticipation of our up-coming travels under the Champlain canal's low bridges (maximum over-head clearance 17') we stopped at Hop-O-Nose marina in Catskill creek and took down Sea Star's mast.
We spent a pleasant 4 days in Catskill creek while getting our mast down as we enjoyed the amenities of being at a dock.  We delighted in watching the F1 race, very comfortably, at the "Creekside" restaurant and bar.
Even though it was 11 months ago when hurricane Irene terrorized the U.S. eastern seaboard she was still very fresh in the minds of the folks in Catskill creek.  We heard stories of the destruction caused when Irene dropped 15 inches of rain in the Catskill Mountains within 12 hours.
We did notice that all decks and docks were constructed of new wood, not to mention the entire "Creekside" restaurant and bar.
We heard how they did get some of the boats out of the water and onto cradles only to have them re-float and end up in unbelievable places (on top of cars on the interstate) as the water receeded.

The chap in the slip beside us spent 2 days anchored out in the Hudson River as his boat was too large to be hauled out.  He told us of the debris washing by and the 6 foot wave at the mouth of the creek.  He got back safely only to find a boat sitting on his car.