Better Late than Never - Lizard Is Trip Stats

Some figures to ponder.........

Total days away - 110 days (nearly 16 weeks)
Total miles travelled - 2380 nm
Days on the move - 57 days
Time on the move - 396 hrs
Sailing time - 60% (more like 75% if you take out the time to get into and out of anchorages)
Motor hours - 111hrs (port), 113hrs (starboard)
Fuel consumption - 1.8 litres per engine per hour
Average speed - 6.0 kn (this includes time dropping and raising the anchor)
Best sailing average - 8.4 kn from Cape Bedford to Lizard for 4 hours with a triple reef
Max Speed - 16.3 kn on the log
Max wind we sailed in - 30 kn (25 of the 57 days we sailed had maximum wind over 20 knots)
Nights in marinas - 16 nights including 5 at Mooloolaba.
Gas refills - 4 (25 days per 3.5 kg bottle for cooking)

Compared to our trip in 2010 in Next Phase we had less time in marinas due to the increased water tanks, fuel consumption and average speeds about the same although a lot more time sailing. We went further north but travelled less miles overall. Less days on the move as we had a few long days to cover the miles. Print this post