Sunday training, passage making, close to shore navigation

MR1 voyaged down to Makara and Ohau point with the navigator using chart plotter and radar to describe the characteritics of the area and radar to maintain a safe distance off of 300 metres

A lot of small boats were out in the bays south of Porirua with a suprising number of boats either side of makara including a bunch of canoeists.

The voage was a test of fuel burn V speed as well one of navigation and helm control of speed and control

MR1 was kept on the plane with a speed of around 20 knots increasing to 30 in parts.  Fuel burn 46 litres per hour for the 3 hr journey. sea conditions were good with a slight chop and little wind

An hour was spent at the end of the session refueling and some practise berthing