How far do you sail?

mark h · 30th March 2007, 05:35 AM

With the growth recreational GPS getting popular, its real easy to check out loads of different aspects of a session. I dont normally pay to much attention to distance travelled as average speed over 500m is usually my first thought when down loading data. I'v just downloaded a light wind formula session onto GPS Speedsurfing.com and was amazed to see that I'd done 87 km (about 45 miles I think). Also noticed that my 1-year old Garmin has done over 2000 km, thats like sailing in a straight line from the UK to Southern Spain!!!

What distances are you travelling during a typical session?

Cheers

Per · 30th March 2007, 10:22 PM

25 to 35 nautical miles typically..
I used to do +1500 nm. a year. Too busy these days though.
As a comparison my wife and I sail a lot in our sail boat and this gives + 1000 miles a year. A sailboat is slow compared to a windsurferB)

o2bnme · 31st March 2007, 12:05 AM

To expand the question. What do you find you do per hour on average?

I've noticed on my local lake, I usually hit 10-15 miles per hour. So, if I sail for a few hours, I end up with 30-40 miles.

Guest · 1st April 2007, 10:24 PM

on exceptinoally good days > 140Km

mark h · 3rd April 2007, 03:32 AM

Wow, 140k, thats some decent milage, maybe my 87k is run off the mill.

Cheers

30th March 2007, 05:35 AM	#1
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 662	How far do you sail? With the growth recreational GPS getting popular, its real easy to check out loads of different aspects of a session. I dont normally pay to much attention to distance travelled as average speed over 500m is usually my first thought when down loading data. I'v just downloaded a light wind formula session onto GPS Speedsurfing.com and was amazed to see that I'd done 87 km (about 45 miles I think). Also noticed that my 1-year old Garmin has done over 2000 km, thats like sailing in a straight line from the UK to Southern Spain!!! What distances are you travelling during a typical session? Cheers __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30th March 2007, 10:22 PM	#2
Per Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 237	RE: How far do you sail? 25 to 35 nautical miles typically.. I used to do +1500 nm. a year. Too busy these days though. As a comparison my wife and I sail a lot in our sail boat and this gives + 1000 miles a year. A sailboat is slow compared to a windsurferB)

31st March 2007, 12:05 AM	#3
o2bnme Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maine & North Carolina Posts: 230	RE: How far do you sail? To expand the question. What do you find you do per hour on average? I've noticed on my local lake, I usually hit 10-15 miles per hour. So, if I sail for a few hours, I end up with 30-40 miles. __________________ Starboard [Gemini, F-Type 148, iSonic 105], AHD [Convert 60, GT Special 73], Windsurfer Neil Pryde [v8 9.8], Sailworks [Retro 8.0; Hucker 6.6, 5.6, 4.8] To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

1st April 2007, 10:24 PM	#4
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: How far do you sail? on exceptinoally good days > 140Km

3rd April 2007, 03:32 AM	#5
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 662	RE: How far do you sail? Wow, 140k, thats some decent milage, maybe my 87k is run off the mill. Cheers __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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