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Old 04-03-2018, 11:38 AM   #26
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7.7kts/950rpm for me at night. Slower if inshore with challenging channels.

Sometimes offshore the visibility is quite good due to moon, slick calm, stars and distance from coastal lights. Might kick it up a bit even at night, but not to 21kts, more like 16-17 at 1700-1800.

Seen debris out there but is is usually pretty visible as the swell is washing the edges.

If I can't see the sea surface, then it is go slow mode.
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