Around The World Voyage : Commentary : Leg 4 |
June 1, 2002
Distance
made good last 24 hours- 172 miles
Average speed last 24 hours 7.2
1720 RPM
Fuel burned last 24 hours 85 gallons (including generator
@ 6 GPD)
Fuel remaining 405 by sight gauges
Range at current speed with remaining fuel using data from
last 24 hours-
819 nm
Distance remaining to Acapulco 560 nm
Course 296m
ER temp 111 F
It is a bumpy night aboard NORDHAVN as the hoped-for calm conditions have yet to materialize. Winds range from 15-30 and change directions as the various squalls pass over us with lightning flashing.
All else is well as we count down the miles to Acapulco.