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Summary of Results.
Fuel Consumption data for Foreign Affair taken from dipstick readings
Brisbane to Hobart
Tank |
Litres at Manly Qld |
Litres at Jervis Bay |
Litres Used |
Litres at Hobart |
Litres used Jervis
Bay to Hobart |
Litres used Manly Qld to Hobart Tas |
Port Fwd |
410 |
320 |
90 |
190 |
130 |
220 |
Port Aft |
590 |
320 |
270 |
135 |
185 |
455 |
Sbd Fwd |
395 |
325 |
70 |
175 |
150 |
220 |
Stb Aft |
590 |
290 |
300 |
90 |
200 |
500 |
TOTALS |
1985 |
1255 |
730 |
590 |
665 |
1395 |
GPS Distances |
519.4 |
560 |
1079.4 |
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Litres/nautical mile |
1.405 |
1.1875 |
1.292 |
Comment: Fuel consumption improved for the second 500 mile leg due to the catamaran becoming lighter through consuming fuel and due to the rough weather causing lower speeds of 7 knots rather than being able to cruise at the planned 15 knots.
Manly Qld (19/2/04) to Jervis Bay NSW (20/2/04).
GPS Log Distance |
2414 nm |
2933.4 nm |
519.4 nm |
Time |
10.30 EST 19/2/04 |
22.46 EDST 20/2/04 |
35 hrs 16 mins |
Average Speed |
14.73 knots |
Jervis Bay NSW (23/2/04) to Hobart Tas (25/2/04).
GPS Log Distance |
2959 nm |
3519 nm |
560 nm |
Time |
0539 hrs EST |
0048 hrs EST |
43 hrs 9 mins |
Average Speed |
12.97 knots |
Totals
Total Fuel Used |
1395.7 litres |
Total Distance |
1079.4 nm |
Litres per nautical mile |
1.292 |
Litres per hour |
17.36 or 8.68 for each engine |
Total time |
78 hrs 25 mins |
Average speed for total voyage |
13.76 knots |
Comment: The mileage of 25.6 nm in Jervis Bay has not been included in the totals whereas the fuel used in Jervis Bay has been included.