Calculating the sailing time of cross ocean course

[ben2go]

Originally Posted by Reuven

Hi everybody,
I'm somebody with 0 sailing experience, and am trying to organise a long cross-ocean sail circumventing Antarctica (yea, really lol).
My question is: How to calculate the sailing time? While I see data on a ship's maximum sailing speed, I am aware that the speed depends on winds and currents.
tldr; Given the distances, boat type and season, how do I reach the most accurate estimation of the time it will take to travel? And what is the fastest boat that is capable of making cross-ocean travels on a budget of 100k-200k$?
Thanks in advance!

I have roughly 30 to 40 hours of sailing on 4 or 5 different boats. I know just enough about sailing to know I need more experience. My dream is to circumnavigate and after that possibly do the Northwest Passage around northern Canada. There is a very specific set if skills needed for high lat ice field sailing. It's not something I think anyone should do on a small boat single handed with little to no experience. . I'm not saying it isn't possible but I think it would not be very safe.

[DHLyman]

Your planning to do what? With Zero experience? Is this for a book of fiction you’re writing or an actual voyage you intend to make?

[smacksman]

Make sure your last will is registered before you leave.

[john manning]

Has this site started offering prizes for the silliest question you can think up.

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by john manning

Has this site started offering prizes for the silliest question you can think up.

No, but there are prizes for rude comments.

[john manning]

Originally Posted by Adelie

No, but there are prizes for rude comments.

My assumption was that the OP's question was not to be taken seriously. Neither was my answer.

After all how do you 'circumvent' Antarctica.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by john manning

My assumption was that the OP's question was not to be taken seriously. Neither was my answer.

After all how do you 'circumvent' Antarctica.

Well, I'm not sure how, but I've been successful so far!

Jim

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by john manning

My assumption was that the OP's question was not to be taken seriously. Neither was my answer.

After all how do you 'circumvent' Antarctica.

Don't pick on the newbies, we were all there once.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Adelie

Don't pick on the newbies, we were all there once.

Yes but newbies start by sailing across the bay , not trying to circumvent ( sic) Antarctica

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Yes but newbies start by sailing across the bay , not trying to circumvent ( sic) Antarctica

Then he should have suggested that, rather than imply they are silly.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Adelie

Then he should have suggested that, rather than imply they are silly.

Err they clearly are very very “ silly” to embark on that type of voyage as newbies

I'm somebody with 0 sailing experience, and am trying to organise a long cross-ocean sail circumventing Antarctica (yea, really lol).

That’s the very definition of silly , even if the OP isn’t the skipper , a person with zero sailing experience shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the planning of such a venture

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Err they clearly are very very “ silly” to embark on that type of voyage as newbies



That’s the very definition of silly , even if the OP isn’t the skipper , a person with zero sailing experience shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the planning of such a venture

You want to help the OP learn or just take pot shots at them?

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Adelie

You want to help the OP learn or just take pot shots at them?

I just suggested a course of action for newbies

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

I just suggested a course of action for newbies

Most people don't take well to advice from somebody that is simultaneously taking pot shots at them. The info doesn't sink in. Believe me I do this for a living, I get paid to tell people how the screwed up.

If you seriously want to help this member, offer the advice without the disparagement.

[Jim Cate]

The question arises whether this poster is just a newbie or is a troll... a class of posters that is prohibited by our rules.

A genuine newbie deserves considered answers to queries, but I don't feel the same way about trolls. This first post surely smacks of trolling to me, who knows from a single post what the intention is?

Jim