Comments on: Biscay Beckons https://yachtaditi.com/biscay-beckons-2/ Adventures on our Trintella 57a... Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Claire Hodson https://yachtaditi.com/biscay-beckons-2/#comment-158 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:05:41 +0000 http://yachtaditi.com/?p=2016#comment-158 Hi Rick,

We went as far as putting anchor chain round the mast and into the sea once to ground the mast. Now we turn-off and disconnect everything as well as switch off at the circuit breaker panels as much as we can. All hand held equipment goes in the microwave. I think a direct strike will arc across pretty much anything so it's a bit hopeless but makes you feel better having taken some action.

Alternatively stick a chicken and some vegetables in a pan in the middle of the saloon floor and wire it to a chain plate and ground to the bilge and look forward to dinner.

All well in Coruna.

]]> By: Richard James https://yachtaditi.com/biscay-beckons-2/#comment-156 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 06:47:16 +0000 http://yachtaditi.com/?p=2016#comment-156 Hi Paul,
Had my own thunder and lightning experience yeterday. First time I had been at the centre of one at sea. Was not sure what to do , do you switch off electrics, unplug VHF or what. We could see multiple forks strike the coast just over a mile away once the rain cleared. Opted for switching the power off and disconnecting the mast head VHF connection.
Hope the trip is all going well.

Rick James
Yacht Topaz

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