Hello all,
This is my first post on this forum (Hopefully I'm posting this in the correct section). I have been tossing the idea around of doing a long trip in my 1981 AMF sunfish, I have recently restored her back to her former glory and am happy to say that she is as dry as can be (with the help of this forum). Now that I have a dry dingy, the idea has been developing into something that i am seriously considering doing. My plan would be to launch around Cedar Point, AL go under the Dauphin island bridge and head west staying parallel with the AL,MS coast all way to Gulf Port, MS. This trip would be approximately 58 miles. My concern is obviously the distance, I am confident that 45 miles can be done in the 10-11 hours of daylight that I will have but am unsure that 58 is doable. Please don't take this concern as one based on my sailing experience, I simply have never had a gps on board to record my average speed, which makes planing this slightly more difficult. I just wanted to hear about other peoples experiences with longer trips, average speeds, or general input on the feasibility of this being completed.
Some things to consider:
Experience- I have been sailing sunfish since i was 14, I am 27 now and am still sailing on the same sunfish. Sailing instructor for 4 years.
Condition- I understand that some will be rightfully concerned with fatigue. Just to address this concern before hand, I am in great shape and am very confident in my ability to make this trip physically.
Here is the Route:
This is my first post on this forum (Hopefully I'm posting this in the correct section). I have been tossing the idea around of doing a long trip in my 1981 AMF sunfish, I have recently restored her back to her former glory and am happy to say that she is as dry as can be (with the help of this forum). Now that I have a dry dingy, the idea has been developing into something that i am seriously considering doing. My plan would be to launch around Cedar Point, AL go under the Dauphin island bridge and head west staying parallel with the AL,MS coast all way to Gulf Port, MS. This trip would be approximately 58 miles. My concern is obviously the distance, I am confident that 45 miles can be done in the 10-11 hours of daylight that I will have but am unsure that 58 is doable. Please don't take this concern as one based on my sailing experience, I simply have never had a gps on board to record my average speed, which makes planing this slightly more difficult. I just wanted to hear about other peoples experiences with longer trips, average speeds, or general input on the feasibility of this being completed.
Some things to consider:
Experience- I have been sailing sunfish since i was 14, I am 27 now and am still sailing on the same sunfish. Sailing instructor for 4 years.
Condition- I understand that some will be rightfully concerned with fatigue. Just to address this concern before hand, I am in great shape and am very confident in my ability to make this trip physically.
Here is the Route: