How do we bring her home to Yokohama? That was the next question.
The problem was that there is about 800 nautical miles between Otaru and Yokohama.
Off course, we could have asked a professional ferry service to bring her to Yokohama.
But the cost was estimated to be about $1000, that was enough to pay for the cruising cost by ourselves and spending nights in luxurious hotels, Mami said.
The problem was that there is about 800 nautical miles between Otaru and Yokohama.
Off course, we could have asked a professional ferry service to bring her to Yokohama.
But the cost was estimated to be about $1000, that was enough to pay for the cruising cost by ourselves and spending nights in luxurious hotels, Mami said.
Should we do it ourselves?……but it would not be so easy.
First, the distance. It is not too popular or easy for a small power boat to make an 800 miles cruise.
Second, the following sea conditions.
First, the distance. It is not too popular or easy for a small power boat to make an 800 miles cruise.
Second, the following sea conditions.
A. Strong winds normally blow from Hokkaido to Yokohama in spring season. Particularly around Cape Shakotan and Cape Tappi, there is strong westerly prevailing winds blowing in the spring.(Tappi means a flying dragon)
B. In Tsugaru Strait, there is one of strongest currents in Japan and we had to cross it.
C. Dense fog spreads very often in the northeast side in Japan.
B. In Tsugaru Strait, there is one of strongest currents in Japan and we had to cross it.
C. Dense fog spreads very often in the northeast side in Japan.
Third, We were beginners.
We had only 50 hours experiences cruising in a power boat before we bought the Minor 29 DC. The cruising experience was in a Sea Ray 230DA.
Sea Ray230 has a high powered engine, and planes at over 30 knots on the surface of the sea.
We had only 50 hours experiences cruising in a power boat before we bought the Minor 29 DC. The cruising experience was in a Sea Ray 230DA.
Sea Ray230 has a high powered engine, and planes at over 30 knots on the surface of the sea.
In contract, the Minor29DC is a semi-displacement boat. Her max speed is 17 knots. She is a totally different boat, and fortunately she is strong in the rough open seas. The maneuvering of a single engine boat is very different from the Sea Ray.
Additionally, the cruise in the Sea Ray was in a very easy flat bay. The journey from Hokkaido to Yokohama required passage through the offshore ocean.
Despite the high risk in the rough and cold sea, we decided to bring her by ourselves. The reason was simply we just wanted to cruise and explore unknown places.
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