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Expiloter- I am sure most would agree, but I am sure that there are a lot of people looking into this, all wearing Rose Tinted Glasses.
The company I worked for required a vessel to make the crossing in 9 hours (135'), with 3 hours in port. Meaning 15kts.
Speed trials over measured mile =14.17kts
Management discuss, after 1 hour, " well to the nearest quarter thats 14.25kts" out with the calculator-ohno not fast enough.
After another hour of discussion, "well to the nearest half a knot, that 14.5kts-out with the calculator-ohno not fast enough.
Another hours discussion "well to the nearest knot, that 15kts-out with the calculator-oh Yes thats ok .
So chaps we can run a regular twice daily service, marvelous. All is good.
Meanwhile in real life, after starting on a Monday night, the vessel was so late on Wednesday morning the sailing was dropped, restart Wednesday night, Saturday morning arriving about midday. no morning sailings on Sat, Sun, Monday.
Reality has little to do with decision making, if you do not agree tyou are either negative or a trouble maker.
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