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Hurricane Dorian: Superyachts Rally to Help the Bahamas
6 September 2019 by Miranda Blazeby
Superyachts are setting sail for the Bahamas to help with the relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
Crews are calling for donations as they continue to help divert yachts to the most affected areas and help local communities recover after the Category 5 hurricane hit the area on September 1.
A number of superyachts have pledged to assist Operation Topaz, the relief effort set up by YachtAid Global in collaboration with CBS Bahamas, Sol Relief, World Hope International and NEMA.
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The 47.24 metre superyacht Loon heads to Marsh Harbor to assist with the relief efforts.
Image courtesy of Loon/YachtAid Global
The 47.24 metre Christensen superyacht Loon, the flagship of the relief operation, made the nine-hour trip north from its slip in Atlantic Marina, Nassau, to Marsh Harbour. The yacht was loaded with disaster relief volunteers, critical aid and is prepared to pump up to 300 gallons of fresh water an hour ashore.
A statement from the superyacht said it had been “lucky” to experience “only moderate winds and lots of rain” in Nassau.
Loon is accompanied by a supporting cargo ship loaded with supplies, from amphibious vehicles and drones, to water, food, fuel and medical kits. Upon arrival, disaster and rescue teams were deployed while crew ran the tenders to Hope Town to stage some of initial supplies.
A team were able to clear the approach to the pier at Marsh Harbor, so that Loon could offload the supplies and thousands of gallons of water from its onboard desalination plant.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2EqLwzA-jw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
Joining Loon are motor yachts Turquoise, Hospitality, and Perla, among others, who are headed to the Abaco Islands from Florida with supplies.
"We have several large superyachts engaged and loading with aid cargo at Florida and Nassau, soon to follow with targeted and specific aid that's based on the demand and need in the islands", said YachtAid Global.
The organisation are also partnering with Chub Cay Resort & Marina to provide a facility for storing aid and donations from boat owners who wish to make the journey over from Florida or the surrounding areas. Hope 4 Hope Town, a relief fund set up to support the northern Bahamas, has already managed to raise over $300,000 as it prepares to dispatch yachts and plans to the affected area.
New images are showing the scale of the destruction in the Bahamas. Image courtesy of Loon/YachtAid Global
Elsewhere, the crew of the 55 metre Amels superyacht Gene Machine has encouraged all available superyachts to assist YachtAid Global with relief efforts. The 73.2 metre Delta superyacht Laurel made the journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Old Fort Bay on the west coast of Nassau, while the medical ship Pacific Hope made passage from the Dominican Republic and is stationed at North Bahamas providing medical help, evacuation and support.
As the hurricane moves north and weakens to a Category 1 storm the scale of the destruction left in its wake has become clear. Satellite images show the Grand Bahama International airport completely underwater, while photographs of the Abacos islands show overturned cars, toppled houses, high water levels and scattered boats.
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Image courtesy of Loon/YachtAid Global
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/superyachts-help-following-hurricane-dorian--41499
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Hurricane Dorian: Superyachts Rally to Help the Bahamas
6 September 2019 by Miranda Blazeby
Superyachts are setting sail for the Bahamas to help with the relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
Crews are calling for donations as they continue to help divert yachts to the most affected areas and help local communities recover after the Category 5 hurricane hit the area on September 1.
A number of superyachts have pledged to assist Operation Topaz, the relief effort set up by YachtAid Global in collaboration with CBS Bahamas, Sol Relief, World Hope International and NEMA.
Loon-superyacht-delivers-supplies-relief-effort-Bahamas-Hurricane-Dorian
The 47.24 metre superyacht Loon heads to Marsh Harbor to assist with the relief efforts.
Image courtesy of Loon/YachtAid Global
The 47.24 metre Christensen superyacht Loon, the flagship of the relief operation, made the nine-hour trip north from its slip in Atlantic Marina, Nassau, to Marsh Harbour. The yacht was loaded with disaster relief volunteers, critical aid and is prepared to pump up to 300 gallons of fresh water an hour ashore.
A statement from the superyacht said it had been “lucky” to experience “only moderate winds and lots of rain” in Nassau.
Loon is accompanied by a supporting cargo ship loaded with supplies, from amphibious vehicles and drones, to water, food, fuel and medical kits. Upon arrival, disaster and rescue teams were deployed while crew ran the tenders to Hope Town to stage some of initial supplies.
A team were able to clear the approach to the pier at Marsh Harbor, so that Loon could offload the supplies and thousands of gallons of water from its onboard desalination plant.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2EqLwzA-jw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
Joining Loon are motor yachts Turquoise, Hospitality, and Perla, among others, who are headed to the Abaco Islands from Florida with supplies.
"We have several large superyachts engaged and loading with aid cargo at Florida and Nassau, soon to follow with targeted and specific aid that's based on the demand and need in the islands", said YachtAid Global.
The organisation are also partnering with Chub Cay Resort & Marina to provide a facility for storing aid and donations from boat owners who wish to make the journey over from Florida or the surrounding areas. Hope 4 Hope Town, a relief fund set up to support the northern Bahamas, has already managed to raise over $300,000 as it prepares to dispatch yachts and plans to the affected area.
New images are showing the scale of the destruction in the Bahamas. Image courtesy of Loon/YachtAid Global
Elsewhere, the crew of the 55 metre Amels superyacht Gene Machine has encouraged all available superyachts to assist YachtAid Global with relief efforts. The 73.2 metre Delta superyacht Laurel made the journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Old Fort Bay on the west coast of Nassau, while the medical ship Pacific Hope made passage from the Dominican Republic and is stationed at North Bahamas providing medical help, evacuation and support.
As the hurricane moves north and weakens to a Category 1 storm the scale of the destruction left in its wake has become clear. Satellite images show the Grand Bahama International airport completely underwater, while photographs of the Abacos islands show overturned cars, toppled houses, high water levels and scattered boats.
Loon-superyacht-delivers-supplies-relief-effort-Bahamas-Hurricane-Dorian
Image courtesy of Loon/YachtAid Global
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/superyachts-help-following-hurricane-dorian--41499
