Sentence:  We had departed at night so there wasn't much to see even though we were heading south. The next morning was a bright sunny day with fair winds. The ride was going good and we <WSD>made good time</WSD>. It wasn't long before we were south enough that the water was the prettiest of blue and the sea life was different. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To proceed at a good pace.