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Well he picked the correct boat, the Flicka is bulletproof
I've been following this one, too. With the Flicka he's been getting about 70-75 nm daily averages.
To be fair, his course is a bit W of optimal for speed; he's already beyond the best current and well into the gyre usually ruled by the Pacific High. The Flicka is a wonderful boat, but it takes skill and attention to keep it moving at its best speeds. My guess is he's navigating down the GPS-generated great circle route to his destination, which in this case is not the fastest or safest route.
I'm watching him carefully because I may, if everything works out, be following his wake in a couple months. Sort of.
Wayne, I think you will get much better 24 averages than his. I will be your first follower. :)
Heh... Well, there are a lot of variables to overcome before I decide to push off. I really respect Coby getting beyond the preparation stage and going! For me, well, the doc will be looking at the latest oral surgery in 3 weeks to see if it's healing well enough. If that's okay, and I get a couple of important upgrades completed, and nothing breaks during the shakedown cruise, and there's a good weather window, and the el niño doesn't set in to change the weather too quickly/strongly, and I don't lose my nerve... then late August.
Good luck...I hope it falls into place for you.
Good Luck, Amgine.
As a fellow 25D owner, I'm rooting for you! Who knows, maybe I'll head in the other direction one of these days. (Get laid off as of July 1.)
--Joe
Looks like Coby and "Snookums" made it. Hove-to...should be on land tomorrow (saturday)
I am now following his blog. Wish he were a bit more verbose.
Another prove up that Bruce Bingham, "Done Good" with the Flicka.
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:)Being a very close friend of Bruce Bingham I sent him t blog about the Flicka trip.
That was really cool, thanks for sharing :)
Be aware the boat Snookums is now for sale in Hawaii. Might not be a bad starting point.