Motoring around the world, East or West?

[ViribusUnitis]

If you were going to motor around the world, would you go east or west?

[boatman61]

Ride those currents West....

[S/V Alchemy]

Seriously, every litre counts and why beat to windward/against the current unless you are doing a re-enactment of "The Perfect Storm"?

[svHyLyte]

Trade winds are always east to west. Pick your route to take advantage of favorable currents to the extent possible.

[WebWench]

For me personally....if I were going to motor....it would be on a cruise line....I wouldn't really care which direction we went in......but that's just me.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by ViribusUnitis

If you were going to motor around the world, would you go east or west?

If you intend to circumnavigate in a motor boat , I suggest a little more initial knowledge might be needed !!!!

Dave

[maxingout]

If you are going to motor, the water will be smoothest along the equator in the doldrums. I would do it on the edge of the tradewinds going with the currents and I would have a large square sail on a short mast to help move things along downwind.