Antares_9 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senator Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Sort of put the round Britain journey into perspective. Should be a good one to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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