An amazing downwind sailing day.
Elapsed time
5h 53m
Avg. speed
5.7kts
Distance
33.5nm
Moving time
5h 53m
Max. speed
8.5kts
There’s a good reason for the saying “fair winds and following seas”: 15 knots of wind with 5” seas on the nose or on the beam makes for an unpleasant passage. Today I was able to chose to put them astern and we just sat back and enjoyed the ride.
Bahamas
Mar 16, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025
Boat & Crew
SV Lola
Leopard, 42