Hershel Island, Beaufort Sea, Canadian Northern Territories, August 24th: Ants go faster than boats

Problem:

A common ant, without the help of Google, is estimated to advance at 2 meters per minute. It thus advances at 2,880 meters per day.

How many days would the ant need to do 35 nautical miles, assuming it deviates of its trajectory enough that it has to travel an extra 37% of the distance while reducing its speed by 7.9%?

Hint:

It took Infinity 28 days.

Solution:

NOT 28 frickin' days!!!

Beautiful photos by Ayack Wanderer.

Yours in realising how hard this passage will be,

Vicou the Sea Gypsy