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Since the other thread was closed , but I already wrote this, I figured I'd still publish it.
I actually looked at going to Japan via Hawaii from the PC.
Makes sense on a Mercator map, but not on a globe. Turns out the shortest GC route to Hawaii on the west coast is from San Francisco. Once I get that far, the GC route to Japan is along the Aleutians. And that's a much more enjoyable cruise with the longest passage distance of only 1200 nm if we DON'T stop in Russia.
I only tell you this because i actually have put some thought into Hawaii.
For me it came down to two maximum legs of 3000 nm each, to get to and from.
Also Hawaii is difficult cruising terrain.
So two months (RT) a sea minimum for not great options once there.
And for me to make Japan, I'd need to top up fuel on Midway and it's not clear to me if fuel is even available.
Lastly, people have crossed oceans in catamarans, but I think it's inherently more dangerous than a mono hull.
Richard on Dauntless
I actually looked at going to Japan via Hawaii from the PC.
Makes sense on a Mercator map, but not on a globe. Turns out the shortest GC route to Hawaii on the west coast is from San Francisco. Once I get that far, the GC route to Japan is along the Aleutians. And that's a much more enjoyable cruise with the longest passage distance of only 1200 nm if we DON'T stop in Russia.
I only tell you this because i actually have put some thought into Hawaii.
For me it came down to two maximum legs of 3000 nm each, to get to and from.
Also Hawaii is difficult cruising terrain.
So two months (RT) a sea minimum for not great options once there.
And for me to make Japan, I'd need to top up fuel on Midway and it's not clear to me if fuel is even available.
Lastly, people have crossed oceans in catamarans, but I think it's inherently more dangerous than a mono hull.
Richard on Dauntless