Hurricane Beryl: Carnage in the Carriacou mangroves | Ep119
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Published 2024-07-17
gofund.me/a4e7a59d
This episode has been a roller coaster ride. So many brave people telling us their stories, sharing their footage, and all while they are receiving no outside help for themselves.
The mangroves in Carriacou were supposed to be safe. A hurricane hole where those who couldn’t escape the storm by sailing further south, would be able to tie up their boats and sit out the worst of the hurricane. It didn’t work.
In the past two weeks cruisers here have been helping each other recover boats. Most boats are badly damaged, others have sunk to the bottom of this shallow lagoon. Nearly all the boats have been looted.
Operation Cruisers Aid is a charity that started out as cruisers helping people on land. They have provided much needed emergency aid. However, they have agreed that since the bigger NGOs have arrived, OCA could provide any future funds they receive to help cruisers. They have already provided a crash pump and flotation aids to help get boats out before they are lost. They are now coordinating the relief effort for cruisers here. As of 19th July, please send funds to gofund.me/a4e7a59d
which is the new hub for coordinating aid to the cruisers who need it.
Any proceeds from this video will be going directly to the cruisers who need our help.
Thanks to all the people who appeared in this film and who gave us footage of their experiences in the storm;
Jason SV Inatosha You can find the full video that Jason shot on his YT page here; • Hurricane Beryl - Jason Banks
He also has his own GoFundMe Page; gofund.me/6815471c
Susie SV Spirited Lady www.gofundme.com/f/help-spirited-lady-susie-needs-…
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All Comments (21)
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I suppose it shouldn't be surprising, given Judy's and Steve's career backgrounds, but this was breathtakingly well done.
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I had already seen a few videos of this disaster, but this one was about the boat people. And your skills to make a movie comes in very handy here. No sensationalism like some storm chasers. But with feeling. I made a small donation. Super work. Thank you Judy and Steve.
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Thanks for showing the real story of life on the waves. Not all blue lagoons and bikinis. I was a Merchant seaman been on all sorts of ships, been thrown in the air out my bunk a few times. Been in some very bad weather but wind at a 100 knots never.
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GREAT JOB GUYS..WHAT A DEVASTATION !!!..😢..THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO HELP AND SHARE ....
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Thank you Steve and Judy. Day after Beryl, I donated to Direct Relief for the island, now directing to Operation Cruiser Aid. Thank you for going to Carriacou and sharing the cruiser story.
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These poor people, both on land and on their boats. Completely terrifying and I especially appreciated the guy who was able to record himself during the storm. Compelling and heartbreaking.
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Lou and Anthony! You don’t know how many times I did think of you guys, while the hurricane was there and after, when I saw the pictures was your boat one of the boats I was looking for! I was the girl right next to your boat, but I left Saturday eve, sad that I didn’t took you with me!!!!!!!!.…… I’m so so glad to see that you guys are alive and stayed together while the hurricane was there. Super good decision to stay on Anthony’s boat! It’s not going to help you much, but I wish you the best of luck! And I really hope I’ll see you again one day. You guys are so strong and brave!
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It’s the storm surge added to the wind…when you’re in it you’re at mother natures mercy. Keep fishing. You’re a legend. 😂
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The best hurricane Beryl coverege on YT, much better than all CNN`s iteration.
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Thank you for the nice reporting. The personal stories are very touching. You're the best!
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So happy to see Spirited Lady floating again. What a wonderful owner.
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There has been so little mainstream media reporting of the devastation on Carriacou. The focus of most early reporting was on what might happen in the USA and Mexico. This work by Judy and Steve fills a gap. I am amzaed at how few people in the UK who know the Grenadines and have lived, worked, had holidays or studied there knew anything about Beryl. I was suprised that some in the UK thought it might be adventous and fun to witness such an event. This kind of reporting corrects that misconception.
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Thanks for sharing these stories 🙏⛵️ breaks my heart / can’t even imagine being in that position with our home. Will help spread the good word!
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Thank you for raising awareness and helping.
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Great video! Thank you for telling their stories. As someone who had their life disrupted by a major hurricane and then became a cruiser I can resonate with what they are going through. We are all much stronger and resilient than we think.
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That was emotional to watch…for so many reasons…well done guys for raising awareness and with such professionalism ⚓️❤️
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This may sound very harsh and rude, but it is not meant to be that way. I lived in the Caribbean for almost 30 years, was a SAR pilot and flew many hurricane relief flights during that time. As a tip to all sailors, if people claim there is a safe place during a hurricane and it does not include getting out of the way..........forget it. There is no safe place during a hurricane, hurricane holes do not exist, so don't even try. If you hear a hurricane is coming your way.....get out of the way. Take your boat and go South, as far as you can. Trinidad was only 200 km or 110 nm away from carriacou island. That is a distance you can do in less than 24 hours. The worst thing that can happen is that you are still caught in a hurricane, so nothing lost by moving South. The absolute worst thing you can do is trying to be smart and think you can tie up your boat to ride it through a hurricane. There are a few safe islands, where you are outside the hurricane belt, those islands are Avis islands, Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba, you will be 100 % safe there. In other words, when hurricane season starts, move your boat in that direction and you will be out of danger. Might be uncomfortable, the seas can be rough, but you will survive. Good luck everyone this season.
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Many thanks for capturing and allowing their own story to be told … very well done!
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The film is beyond amazing!! Your kind hearts shining brightly your kindness will be rewarded. We feel very grateful, our old girl Onward was hauled out in Grenada Marine during the storm. Stay Safe. One love Autie and Janie McVicker S/V Onward
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God bless you both for going to give aid, and for the video so others can see just how bad it was for those poor people on the boats and the island. Just heartbreaking.
