Sailing time from Flinders Island to Hobart

Hi to all

After a bit of information

A friend is sailing 2 up in a Marauder 27 from the mainland to Hobart and his fiance just called me and said that he had been in contact with her and they are off Flinders Island and she is wondering with the current forcast roughly how many days sailing he would have before he would be in Hobart

At a rough estimate i reckon he has around 300nm to go and i have looked at the forcast for the east coast and i would estimate roughly 4 to 6 days if they dont make any stops

Would i be close to the mark

Regards Don

Hi Southace

I dont imagine they will be able to come near your times

Regards Don

Don,

I think you are pretty close to the mark, presuming that they have winds aft of the beam.

27 footer setup for cruising with 2 people, fuel, food and water - I'm guessing 3.5 - 4knots ave speed over the ground is a good average to work to. Add in some time for the occasional calm etc.

I would work on 4-5 days and provision for 6-7 worst case. Presumes they are sailing through the night and not heaving to etc.

Safe travels.

Hi all

Just got a update

They are in Coles Bay at the moment so they are making resonable speed

The forcast doesn't look to bad so i reckon another 24 hours might see them in Hobart with approx 100 nm to go

I think the Marauder cost around $10,000 when he bought it in Sydney recently so it has not done to bad for a budget boat

It will be interesting to compare it to my Sailmaster when it arrives here

Regards Don