Interesting data from passage from Mexico to New Zealand by the Nordhavn 64
Osa Blanco, with a mighty fast finish:
Posted http://osoblanco64.blogspot.com/ : 07 Nov 2010 09:27 PM PST
Some totals from our cruising season: April 1 - Nov 7 2010
Puerto Vallarta - Marquesas - Tuamotus - Tahiti - Bora Bora - Suwarrow - Tonga
Total miles traveled: 8104 nautical miles (9400 statute miles)
Total engine hours: 1108
Total generator hours: 2386 hrs (1645 16kw, 741 25kw)
Average speed: 7.3 kts
Total fuel used: 9095 gals. (Gen: 2300 gal Main engine: 6795) 1.2 nm/g
avg 6.1 gph avg, (+ elec generation)
NZ Arrival
Posted: 07 Nov 2010 11:13 AM PST
We arrived in Auckland NZ at 7:45 pm on Sunday! Our last day was a beautiful
run down the coast.
Our friend Peter VanCuylenburg, owner of a boat like ours, arranged with his
brother for a fly-over welcome from the NZ Coast Guard. They circled
overhead, took photos, and radioed us a "welcome to NZ".
The customs and quarantine officials met us around 8:15 and the check in was
very friendly and quick. This was by far the most welcoming and simple
clearance we have ever experienced. A few days prior to arrival here, we
were required to submit an advance notice form with our details. The customs
official said he had googled our boat name and had been following our blog!
We are now settled in the "viaduct" harbor where the America's Cup syndicates
all had their bases during Cup defense here. We are right downtown in the
center of activity and an overwhelming array of yacht facilities.
Our passage from Fiji to Auckland was: 128 hrs, 1170 nm, avg speed 9.1 kts
@ 1650 rpm, (fuel use: don't ask) This was the hardest and fastest we have
pushed Oso Blanco for an extended period. Nearly 1200 nm miles with 2-3
meter seas on or near the nose and the boat performed flawlessly. We were
safe, comfortable, warm, and dry. Thank you, Nordhavn.
http://osoblanco64.blogspot.com/
Interesting data from passage from Mexico to New Zealand by the Nordhavn 64
Osa Blanco, with a mighty fast finish:
Posted http://osoblanco64.blogspot.com/ : 07 Nov 2010 09:27 PM PST
Some totals from our cruising season: April 1 - Nov 7 2010
Puerto Vallarta - Marquesas - Tuamotus - Tahiti - Bora Bora - Suwarrow - Tonga
- Fiji - New Zealand
Total miles traveled: 8104 nautical miles (9400 statute miles)
Total engine hours: 1108
Total generator hours: 2386 hrs (1645 16kw, 741 25kw)
Average speed: 7.3 kts
Total fuel used: 9095 gals. (Gen: 2300 gal Main engine: 6795) 1.2 nm/g
avg 6.1 gph avg, (+ elec generation)
NZ Arrival
Posted: 07 Nov 2010 11:13 AM PST
We arrived in Auckland NZ at 7:45 pm on Sunday! Our last day was a beautiful
run down the coast.
Our friend Peter VanCuylenburg, owner of a boat like ours, arranged with his
brother for a fly-over welcome from the NZ Coast Guard. They circled
overhead, took photos, and radioed us a "welcome to NZ".
The customs and quarantine officials met us around 8:15 and the check in was
very friendly and quick. This was by far the most welcoming and simple
clearance we have ever experienced. A few days prior to arrival here, we
were required to submit an advance notice form with our details. The customs
official said he had googled our boat name and had been following our blog!
We are now settled in the "viaduct" harbor where the America's Cup syndicates
all had their bases during Cup defense here. We are right downtown in the
center of activity and an overwhelming array of yacht facilities.
Our passage from Fiji to Auckland was: 128 hrs, 1170 nm, avg speed 9.1 kts
@ 1650 rpm, (fuel use: don't ask) This was the hardest and fastest we have
pushed Oso Blanco for an extended period. Nearly 1200 nm miles with 2-3
meter seas on or near the nose and the boat performed flawlessly. We were
safe, comfortable, warm, and dry. Thank you, Nordhavn.
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