How far is OK?

   Going on a flotilla in the Ionian this July with my family on a 49 foot Jeanneau. The flotilla has set places you have to be each night but I am putting together some plans for lunch stops each day. Would a total days sailing of 20 nautical miles over the ground (i.e. assuming we do not have to beat upwind) be a good length to target?
I have read that as a rule of thumb 100 Nm per day is the average a yacht will sail in 24 hours so 20 Nm for being on holiday with a decent lunch break and some swims sound reasonable??

Thnks

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H2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749	Post Options Post Reply Quote H2 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: How far is OK? Posted: 19 Jun 23 at 2:44pm
	Going on a flotilla in the Ionian this July with my family on a 49 foot Jeanneau. The flotilla has set places you have to be each night but I am putting together some plans for lunch stops each day. Would a total days sailing of 20 nautical miles over the ground (i.e. assuming we do not have to beat upwind) be a good length to target? I have read that as a rule of thumb 100 Nm per day is the average a yacht will sail in 24 hours so 20 Nm for being on holiday with a decent lunch break and some swims sound reasonable?? Thnks
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Old bloke Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 Nov 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote Old bloke Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 23 at 3:21pm
	Its eminently doable, but ....The only predictable thing about the wind in the Ionian is that it is unpredictable. There is a good chance that you will do a lot of motoring (you will need to do at least 2 hrs a day to charge the batteries to keep the beer cold.) I wouldn't over plan it, take it day by day. Edited by Old bloke - 19 Jun 23 at 3:21pm

laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 23 at 11:12am
	I would go armed with a plan of places that you would like to visit, but not get too detailed for now. You will do well to get to know some of the other groups in the flotilla and compare notes and do some cruising in company with them. They might have been before and know the best spots, or they might just appreciate the company. Either way, you will have more fun doing it with other boats and like minded families.