A Hell of a Cruise

[Antares_9]

http://www.thegreatestloop.com/

Having done just a small part of it this is going to be very interesting for me and I hope some others too.

[RedRover]

B---dy ell david that cruise could take months and months to finish and cost a huge amount of dosh..would be very interesting tho.

[Antares_9]

As you say Barry, a long way, the reason it interests me so much is that it's being done in one of the boats on our short list for the replacement of Kingfisher, a test like that tells a great deal.

[pks1702]

This looks very interesting I shall be keen to follow the progress.

It is a heck of a trip but will take in some stunning scenery.

[senator]

Sort of put the round Britain journey into perspective.

Should be a good one to follow.

[Guest]

As you say Barry, a long way, the reason it interests me so much is that it's being done in one of the boats on our short list for the replacement of Kingfisher, a test like that tells a great deal

can i have ago when you get one David please sir pweety pwease

Jonny

[Hockham Admiral]

As you say Barry, a long way, the reason it interests me so much is that it's being done in one of the boats on our short list for the replacement of Kingfisher, a test like that tells a great deal.

It'll certainly take you anywhere, David, but your fuel bill will go up somewhat if you travel at Kingfisher's speed!

[pks1702]

The Swift Trawler on shakedown.

What’s the best way to shakedown a brand-new 34-foot trawler before you take it on a four-month, 6500-mile passage? Take it on a 158-mile journey up the Chesapeake Bay from Norfolk, VA, to Annapolis in a hefty 25-knot blow, of course. And that’s exactly what Annapolis Yacht Sales’ Patrick Hopkins, Beneteau intern Axel Traineau, and I did on May 10, only five days before the boat was to embark on a long adventure around America’s Great Loop.

http://vimeo.com/42286239

It has a single 450HP Cummins John so will burn a bit more fuel but is quite frugal at lower speeds.

[Hockham Admiral]

It has a single 450HP Cummins John so will burn a bit more fuel but is quite frugal at lower speeds.

Yes I noticed that in the tech specs but I was thinking about a sensible cruise speed for a 100NM sea-crossing of about 6-7 hours.

That would be burning about 32l/hour, which isn't that bad, is it?

[pks1702]