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 22, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Take the Helm Challenge This is the third blog to arrive from Challenger 3 and is written by Mate Kirstie Rowe 22 Nov. 16 Well, after wishing for wind… we got it! After clinging on to my bunk like a bat at 4am and debating popping my head on deck, a patter of...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 21, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
This is the second blog to arrive from Challenger 3 and is written by Skipper Ricky Chalmers Well, Monday morning dawned with the lighter winds as forecast. The fleet seems divided how to cope with them. Lots have chosen to stay on or return to a Port Gybe and try and...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 20, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Finally at Sea This is the first blog to arrive from Challenger 3 and is written by Deckhand Ralph Goodchild and Skipper Ricky Chalmers And We’re Off! At last… some of us had been in Las Palmas for 10 days or more (not to mention those among the crew who delivered the...