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Daily Runs

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi, we're currently planning an extended cruise, possibly england -> brazil, and are trying to determine what a conservative figure for average daily run would be. Our boat is a heavy 25 foot steel boat, sail area, approx 350 sq. feet.
Does anyone know of a source for daily run data to give an idea what we should be planning for?
It would be most usefull if it also give the data for that boat such as sail area, displacement length, so that a meaningful comparison can be made?

Many thanks,

Chris
 
#39 ·
For what it's worth, there was a Contessa 26 in our harbor near St Louis, MO, USA a month ago called "BIKA" that sailed from Norway. Google can find their website, it is interesting reading. Although lighter weight than your Tom Thumb, she's roughly the same size and sail area. Their web site shows their route, time for crossing, etc. They took out the diesel and attached an outboard (I think it was 10 HP) to increase storage space. They crossed from the African coast to South America in 19 days, as I recall. If you use the same route and figure 25 days for a heavier boat, bring 40 days worth of food--things happen! Bika is now on her way to the Galapagos, planning to truck across Mexico to avoid high cost of the Panama Canal.
 
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