How far would you go offshore in 10m flybridge mobo

[Dino]

A friend of mine did a delivery from Bergen in Norway to Dublin on a Nordwest 370 last year. They did the crossing from Bergen to Lerwick as the first leg, around 210nm averaging 20-25 knots. Then down to Inverness and through the Caledonian Canal.
I’m keen to do the trip from Cork to the Scillies next year but only if I got a very settled spell of calm weather. I’ve done it on a 50ft sailing boat in the Fastnet Race but never in a motorboat.

 

[Fire99]

I am no expert in motor boats, but how far would you be willing to go offshore in a standard looking 10m flybridge power boat like this …..

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This little boat just made a 250nm overnight crossing of the North Atlantic from the Faraoe Islands to Scotland, speeding along at 16 knots for most of the way.
Don’t know what the wave heights were on that patch of the exposed North Atlantic, but at the time here it was windy and 4m swell on the west side of the Outer Hebrides, and they started 250 miles further North. It isn’t a patch of ocean known for its benign nature!

At first I saw the AIS trace and wondered if the Marine Traffic photo was of the wrong boat. But no, absolutely genuine as can see the boat and spoke to the very relaxed Faroese skipper and his partner, who were quite relaxed about the crossing (which they will repeat on their way home after a Scottish cruise). And not lucky novices - very experienced ex-professional mariner. Respect

Out of interest this boat is currently in Bangor marina just down from me. I saw the Faroe Islands flag and thought ah haaaa...
A well travelled vessel.

 

[kindredspirit]

I’m keen to do the trip from Cork to the Scillies next year but only if I got a very settled spell of calm weather. I’ve done it on a 50ft sailing boat in the Fastnet Race but never in a motorboat.

135 nm. Did it a few years ago on a Bank Holiday weekend in our Astinor 840. Didn't see another vessel on our way over or back. Harbour master never charged us in St. Mary's.