Yes. I meant to say the western end. The eastern end is a whole 'nother
matter when it comes to current.

I was well into the bay with nominal current when I recorded max. speed. In any
case, 9 on the knotmeter and 8.5 on the GPS a few times.
Do the math anyway it entertains you. We were moving nicely, passing everyone
but a huge Beneteau Oceanis 46 or 49.

RB

... Honestly, I could get 13 knots
through the Alderny Race if the boat was only doing 4 kts.

A 9 knot current/tide? Is that a genuine figure?

Donal says his boat commonly does 13 knots, so who knows what he thinks he
thinks!?

RB