[rockinqsranch]

IIRC The HUGE Containership Sealand McLean holds the Pacific crossing record at four days eighteen hours. I think that was San Francisco to Japan. The ship was huge, but was one of I think three traded to the Government in the seventies as they were too expensive to operate, and the theory of the times that speed was everything to compete in that Industry turned out to be not true.

My point is that a vessel the size of the SL-7 Sealand McLean, (it was the largest of its day, and way ahead of its time within the industry) can cross the Pacific in that amount of time, it’s quite realistic to believe these trimarans could achieve that stated speed.

[BIGLOOK]

I've seen Enterprise go to flank speed and disappear over the horizon leaving behind her pickets while running before a typhoon. Saw USN Mk V SEAL boats too....speed over the water simply amazing.

I calculated 60 knots from San Diego to Pearl at 37 hours but there's a give and take for rough seas and weather, so 48 hours at speed is more in line with the sea conditions a ship would encounter. Still PDQ.

Only got a 35 knot speed on a SL-7 SeaLand but that's impressive. Are they gas/turbine?