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Default Rough estimates of miles per day sailing...

On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:32:03 -0500, Gogarty
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In article . net,
says...


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If it is coastal cruising, assume 50 miles/day.

Doesn't make much difference where you sail or on what type/size boat,
50 miles per day is a good average.

Lew


That can't be for 24 hours, can it?


When I do coastal cruising, I'm usually sailing 12 hours and anchored
12 hours a day. So 50 miles a day is about right.

Steve