by First Class Sailing | Dec 8, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
But which crew will be on the beach first? “We are going through the series of “lasts” at the moment, doing the last night watches and we have just had the “last supper”” Only One Short Cut to St Lucia Wednesday 7 Dec 2016:...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 7, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Enroute to St Lucia – will Challenger 3 make it across the line first? We must have looked a funny sight, a hive of action in our little bubble of light storming across the Atlantic Ocean in the darkness. Tuesday Morning 6th December 2016: Still flying...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 6, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
If you think this is close wait until you see 18:00! As this blog develops the race becomes more and more exciting, capturing the adventure of ocean racing and the spirit of the team! Monday 5th December: Morale remains high, despite the mysterious gain in...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 6, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
A scene similar to this was performed by Challenger 3’s Skipper Ricky Chalmers Sunday 4th December 2016: Our head sails and kite have fared well, at least compared to the other Challengers who seem to have lost at least one sail each to the demands of an...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 5, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Whilst clattering around up there he did his best impression of Peter Pan! The finish line is almost on the horizon but the adventure doesn’t stop as Skipper’s Mate Kirstie explains… Third Star to the Right… is a Tear in the Mainsail...