Prayers go out to OB
 

Our prayers and thoughts go out to to Gary Nichols, Robin and everyone on the Gulf Coast awaiting Hurricane Ivan. Frances came and kicked our tail around a little bit here in Melbourne and I dont wish that on anyone. Good luck and be safe.

Trent

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I was thinking the same thing as I was watching the Weather Channel this morning.

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If Live Bait gets blown North, I hope it lands in my yard! Only kidding, Orange Beach is a beautiful place I hope it stays that way

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Prayers for all of you guys. Stay Safe!

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To All Who Send Their Prayers:

To the best of my knowledge everyone involved with the GCPA has left the island. I work for OB Fire/Rescue and we will be the last to leave when the winds get upwards of 60+ mph. Gary and the crew took the boat so we'll see you in KEY WEST!

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers,

b2bcapt

Sam Jackson
Safety/Medical Director
Gulf Coast Power Boat Assn.

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Pray for the Voodoo Lounge

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GodSpeed All!..Be Safe....

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Guys, we're thinking about you! Please be safe!

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Sam,
It's good to hear everyone is gone. Please don't wait too long to get your ass out. I just sent something to the Red Cross. I really hope you won't need them. Be careful. SQ

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Mobile Al
430 Pm Cdt Wed Sep 15 2004

Gulf Coastal Waters Destin To Pascagoula Out 60 Nm

Gmz650-655-160330-
Destin To Pensacola Out 20 Nm-
Pensacola To Pascagoula Out 20 Nm-
430 Pm Cdt Wed Sep 15 2004


A Hurricane Warning Is In Effect

Small Craft Should Remain In Port

Tonight
Major Hurricane Conditions With East To Southeast Winds
Increasing To Near 115 Knots With Gusts To 140 Knots At Times In
Widespread Squalls And Thunderstorms. Seas 30 To 35 Feet. Bays And
Coastal Waterways Very Rough.

Thursday
Hurricane Conditions In The Morning...winds Becoming
Southwest And Decreasing To Around 40 Knots With Gusts Around 60
Knots At Times During The Afternoon. Seas 20 To 25 Feet...subsiding
To 15 To 20 Feet During The Afternoon. Bays And Coastal Waterways
Very Rough. Numerous Squalls And Thunderstorms.

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Hope and pray everyone was smart and got out of there.

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OB UPDATE 8pm CST

I'm still here in Orange Beach with 6 others with OBFR and 10 OBPD and the Public Works heavy equipment Div. We are bunkered in a secure (water/wind)structure, have generated power/fuel/food/ice making capabilities/and lots of water. The rest of the dept is in Foley with all of the remaining equipment.
The winds are approx 60mph right now (make that 70mph-wish I had audio...) and the waves are approx 12-15 feet comming on shore. They are crashing over the pier near the start/finish line.

EVERYONE is out of OB except a few civilians on the Eastern end of canal road and us.

Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers.

sam

SEE YOU IN KEY WEST!!!!!

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Good luck..be safe..Keep us posted

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You guy's are in my thoughts and prayers tonight. Little Dave and I were just talking tonight while we were watching the Weather Channel how nice and friendly all the people were up there. Stay safe and hope all is well. Dave Warden

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Saw some shots on the news. Our prayers continue to be with all our members who have been effected by these hurricanes.

TLee

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OB definitely took a direct hit and Pensacola also got hit VERY hard. I have heard that the Persidio Hotel (APBA's host hotel for 2003 Worlds) has partially fallen into the Gulf... God be with all effected.

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This has been one hell of a year for destructive storms. Positive thoughts go out to all on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. As with the other two storms that have hit, there will be crews from all over the country there to lend their services and help pick up the pieces, as best they can. Truly, in the devastation of all these storms, we have seen what the true human spirit is here in the USA.

For everyone who has raced or been a spectator in Orange Beach, one can only imagine what has happened to all the waterfront condos, hotels, etc... there. It was only a month ago so many of us were there. Seeing the picture of that collapsed bridge in Pensacola was sickening. I've driven across that bridge MANY times.

Sam, please keep us posted on the state of things there, and what any of us might be able to do to help.

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Update? How is everyone doing?

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OB Update: 9/16 12:30 am cst (we're still up from the last update)

1. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE KEEPING US IN YOUR PRAYERS.

2.. Folks we're safe and to date no injuries.

3. OB is a mess, and the Flora/Bama and Panama Mac's are gone.

4. Live Bait has damage, but will recover.

We have Federal, State and surrounding area help coming into town as I type. Power companies, semi-truck sized generators, Red Cross were here this afternoon. Yes the system does work, it just takes time to get it going. Please keep the rest of the Gulf Coast in your prayers as well, Gulf Shores and the Florida Panhandle are a disaster too. I remember Frederick and this is worse.

The pictures say it all, but we'll recover because we have a race to put on in August!!!


See you in Key West.

sam

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Sam, Glad to see your OK, my prayers are with all of you affected