by First Class Sailing | Dec 5, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
2nd Night Watch Interlude A good night for shooting stars around Gemini, and whilst no means a meteor shower, included a fizzing ember that lingered for 2 or 3 heartbeats as it streaked the 20 or so degrees from Canis Minor over to Sirius, the Dog Star...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 4, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
Monday 3 December Today’s main event was the “half-way party” which was the strangest and most wonderful mid-ocean celebration most of us had ever attended. We are celebrating being slightly more than 1,550 nautical miles into this race, with a “short”...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 29, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
Challenger 4 has started to build up steam in the stronger winds with over 200 nautical miles clocked in a 24 hour period for the first time, and showers are finally allowed. Feeling The Need For Speed Hello from 21° 41′ N; 24 ° 21′ W We are now in the...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 28, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
The crew have developed some competitive rivalry aboard Challenger 4 splitting into two watch teams. Ger and Mark P explain the system of watches on board and what it’s like to be up on deck, on watch. Eat, Sleep, Sail. Repeat The days are starting...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 27, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
In today’s blog, the crew of Challenger 4 are greeted to an Orange Moon rising over the nighttime horizon, and Mate Kirstie discovers salt water in the bilges. Where is it coming from? Mate Kirstie’s Blog We are now at the end of our second full day at...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 26, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
Jim takes us on a poetic tour of the stars overnight, as the crew settle into the rhythm of their watches. Dawn breaks and they contemplate when it will be warm enough to change into shorts – a sailor’s life! A Starry Night With Papa Watch,...
