Lee, For what it's worth, here is a screen shot of my qualifying cruise in March 2016. Left at 1300, March 18 and finished March 21st at 2000, 456 NM. The three day run was 422 miles, shortly after which I was boarded by the Coast Guard at mile 430. First time ever....WTF? My turn around point was 31 deg 17 min by 120 deg 37 min, 170 NM due west or 190 NM offshore depending on your definition. Then a nice beam reach back around San Clemente and a couple of good spinnaker legs home. I had nice wind most of the time, unlike a 4-1/2 day qualifier I did in July the previous year. Hope you have a great experience.
Bill Meanley
Dolfin, Pacific Seacraft 37
San Diego