by First Class Sailing | Nov 26, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Challenger 3 Mate Kirstie Rowe Skipper’s Mate Ready to Tackle Atlantic Race An outdoor education teacher and skipper’s mate halfway into this high-profile transatlantic race that started on Sunday, Nov 20th. Kirstie Rowe, 29, forms part of an expert quartet...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 26, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Challenger 3 Skipper Ricky Chalmers South African Skipper Ready to Tackle Atlantic Race The thrill of ocean racing has left this South African-born professional skipper eager to begin a high-profile transatlantic race that started last weekend (Nov 20th). Ricky...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 25, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Dolphins like these! Thursday 24 November: As I am typing I can hear the sound of feet on the deck, sheets being ground on and grunts of happiness, I think its happiness anyway, as Nic’s watch grind the Yankee over in preparation to gybe, drop the starboard pole and...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 24, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
75th in All Boats, 7th in Racing B In this blog it’s an update from Bill, Kirstie and Captain Ricky Chalmers Fourth day and no signs of mutiny yet. The food has remained exceptional with Ricky keeping a watch on our budding Escoffiers who can create masterpieces...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 24, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
“I love the wall-to-wall night skies on an ocean passage.” Nic Allen This Hampshire GP is now four days into this high-profile transatlantic race having returned to the thrill of ocean racing. Nic Allen, 53, a watch leader, is an NHS general...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 23, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
75th in All Boats, 7th in Racing B In this blog it is Bill’s turn to give us some words from the crew followed by captain Ricky Chalmers Third day out. We are well ahead of Challenger 2 and 4; we a on a northerly course so morale is high in this highly...