Definition of an Efficient Passage?

[Babylon]

Some of the responses to the current thread on which way round the Isle of Wight for a passage from Marchwood to Caen has got me thinking: what is the definition of an 'efficient passage'?

Is it the fastest, or the most comfortable? The most scenic or the least wet? One that reduces crew anxiety or maximises drinking-time at the other end? One that avoids the use of the engine, or one that relies on it precisely to keep up to planned passage speed?

What is your definition of an efficient passage?

 

[Sandyman]

Getting from A to B safely, comfortably & enjoyable in the time frame expected.

 

[flaming]

Boat still able to go sailing afterwards.

Crew still want to go sailing afterwards.

 

[Angele]

My time on board is sadly never enough, and my trips are usually a day (or more) shorter than I would like them to be. Work commitments.

So, if we are talking about a passage of more than about 40nm then, for me, minimise use of engine (but not if that means we won't arrive at our destination in time for dinner!) but otherwise as quickly as possible.

If that meant 60nm+ beating to windward in a force 6 then I would have probably changed my originally intended destination to something more pleasurable before leaving my berth.

(Under 40 nm I just "go with the flow").

 

[Seven Spades]

One that makes maxim use of the available tide.

 

[ribrage]

Some of the responses to the current thread on which way round the Isle of Wight for a passage from Marchwood to Caen has got me thinking: what is the definition of an 'efficient passage'?

Is it the fastest, or the most comfortable? The most scenic or the least wet? One that reduces crew anxiety or maximises drinking-time at the other end? One that avoids the use of the engine, or one that relies on it precisely to keep up to planned passage speed?

What is your definition of an efficient passage?

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