Niu Poni Almost One Year at Sea

After almost a year at sea, Niu Poni is approaching a big anniversary. Here are the stats as of last week. What do you think these numbers will be when Niu Poni reaches a year on 1/30/2010?

Some statistics on Niu Poni (as of 1/22)

• 5,150 miles traveled
• 2,691 miles WNW Honolulu
• 1,365 miles SE of Tokyo
• 629 miles NW of Wake Island
• 96% battery power
• Average speed: 14.4 miles / day
• Fastest speed: 37 miles / day
• Slowest speed: 0.8 miles / day
• Longest time w/o transmitting: 4 days
• Worst Iridium position estimate: 244 miles off
• Nearest land since deployment: Johnston Atoll, 153 miles, on 4/7/09
• Crossed Int’l Date Line: July 4, 2009 (Hawaii time)