Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Sabra Log: Interesting Stats



Repairs:
1. Autopilot-6.5 hrs
2. Vane-4.75 hrs
3. Belts on alternator starter generator- 4 hrs
4. Sails/cushions- 1 hr
5. Wiring- 5 hrs
6. Engine bleeding air- 3 hrs
7. Water filter and alcohol tank- 1.5 hrs
Total: 25.5 hrs

Winds/Speeds/Miles
Westerly winds: 72 hrs from Hanalei to Cape Flattery
Wind speeds- 00mph to 50mph- 3 gales
Boat speed- best 7.7k on 11 July. average boat speed from Hanalei to Cape Flattery- 5.068k
Day’s run- best- 167.5nm, least 89.5nm
Estimated Seas- 0ft to 25 ft.
Deepest sea- 20,400 feet
Water taken on- 90 gal
Fuel- 61 gal, used 40
Alcohol- 7 gal, used 3 gal
Miles- Hanalei to Cape Flattery-2554.5nm  Average- 121.64nm/day
            Honolulu to Tacoma- 2812.5nm
Fish Caught- 44; 24 Albacore, 5 Ahi, 5 Aku, 8 Mahi, 1 salmon, 1 long, skinny (?). 3 flying fish, squid found on deck, 1 bird.
Largest urinary output-  950cc

Ships sighted: 
7 July-3 fishing, 1 freighter
13 July- Freight
15 July- 5 fishing
17 July-1 vessel
20 July- Freighter
23 July- freighter
26 July- Matson Container Vessel
27 July- 2 fishing canneries, 2 freighters,
Total- 18

Total engine hrs from Hanalei to Neah Bay- 130hr, 36 min or equal to 5.43 days of motoring.

Celestial Navigation- 4 noon sights,  and on one day only we took 2 LOP+noon sight, no star sights

Saw only: 1 sunrise, 1 lunar eclipse, 4 star lighted nights, 3-4 days of sun, 2 sunsets and 17 days of cloud cover/or fog.