If you want to enjoy some nice September boating, you can put away the Farmer’s Almanac and simply check on whether or not Your Survival Guy has hauled his boat. Like the groundhog and his shadow, an early haul typically means a beautiful September is on the way—except this year. Let me explain.
Every year, the boat basin where I keep the Tom Sawyer hosts the Newport Boat Show, which means all boats need to be out of there in early September. Typically, I’ll cruise along the coast to Mattapoisett, MA, where my family lives, put the boat on our mooring, and spend the weekend at my parents’ house.
But since we’re heading to Paris in a couple of weeks, I didn’t think we’d do much boating after the show, so I decided to haul it and call it a season. When I haul early, you can typically expect to see blue skies and calm seas. This year, however, to my surprise, there’s a nor’easter barreling up the coast—early for this time of year—and there are a ton of boats in the harbor.
Action Line: You can try to predict the weather and the markets, but sometimes you still get caught in a storm. The wind has been up all week. Waves are building, and the water is churning like a washing machine. Newport Harbor is well situated for a nor’easter, as the wind generally comes off the land. But you just never know how it’s going to hit. Make your plans accordingly. And when you want to talk about plans for your retirement, email me at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com. And click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
