Summary & Plots: Cape Verde - BVI
Blue Note
Marco M.
Sun 4 Jan 2015 13:58
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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.           |