by First Class Sailing | Dec 11, 2019 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
Back on dry land You will no doubt be glad to hear our intrepid crew have safely made port in St Lucia after an epic trip across the Atlantic. Here at First Class Sailing it has been my honour to post the blog daily and most of the time I have merely posted the...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 10, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
It’s all over, congratulations Challenger 4! They’ve run a good race, managing to beat Challenger 3. Rum punch and firm land await them. They’ve earned it! Monday 10 December Festivities Await After a night of squally clouds, heavy...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 7, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
After a squall blows through, Skipper Ricky and Mate Kirstie have their work cut out for them trying to keep Challenger 4 going in a straight line as the squalls blow through and try to take her offline. The crew have to pull together and it’s all hands...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 6, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
Mate Kirstie’s Log Once More Unto The Breach Yesterday we had a 20ft-ish whale play alongside us for an hour, broaching several times – once right in front of the boat, as it continuously circled us and surfed waves. The whole crew watched...
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...
