Summary & Plots: Cape Verde - BVI

Blue Note
Marco M.
Sun 4 Jan 2015 13:58
Passage Mindelo Cape Verde to
Virgin Gorda BVI Departure: December 16 @ 12:50 UST Arrival: January 2 @ 19:30 UST Total Distance Sailed: 2498 NM Distance on Rhumb Line: 2250 NM Total time: 17d 6h 40m Average sailing speed: 5.96 kt Average VMG: 5.42 kt Diesel: ~22 gallons -> 0.42 Gallon/Engine-hour Engine usage: 14% Fish count:
The other engine time was used to charge the batteries and heat the water for shower. The decision to take a south course of the rhumb line was essential for avoiding the high pressure and no wind area that would have slow us down considerably and forced to motor. ![]() Time is local time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |