I just got around to tallying fuel usage over the last couple of months. These may be my worst numbers ever. Still not bad by any reasonable standard.
The numbers: from Destin FL through the Bahamas to Fort Pierce – about ten weeks of steady leisurely travel.
Distance: 1,508 miles / 2,425 km
Fuel: 444 gal / 1,680 l
That’s 3.3 mpg / 1.3 l/NM (nautical mile)
As I’ve mentioned before, my nominal goal has always been < 1.0 l/NM. But on this segment a lot of it was in open waters, and I travel faster. It’s the cost of speed. I did a couple of hundred miles at 8-9 knots.
I’m making up for it by pledging to travel slow for the next 700 miles up the ICW.
In other fuel-related news, I got my generator fully operational with David’s help, and we used it regularly in the Bahamas. I manage quite nicely without it when solo, but with guests and lots of cooking and Starlink and an ice maker it’s nice to have.
Boating Adventures 