by First Class Sailing | Jul 24, 2023 | Fastnet Race, Racing
Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 – Skipper Blog, Day 1 by Ricky Chalmers, Challenger 3 As the Rolex Fastnet race kicks off, we hear from Skipper Ricky on-board Challenger 3. An interesting start on the Rolex Fastnet Race Well, that was an interesting start… Not sure on...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 29, 2023 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays
Exploring the breathtaking scenery of the Norwegian Fjords, our skipper Matt on the 16-day voyage – Norway Sailing Adventure to the Fjords and Back trip shares photos and gives his account of this incredible trip onboard the Challenger 72 yacht. Sunday, 11th...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 2, 2017 | Fastnet Race, Racing
Crew of Challenger 3 on deck during Myth of Malham The training continues, the tactics and race are planned, the crew ready for anything and last weekend in the Myth of Malham everything was thrown at FCS crew on Challenger 3, everything apart from the wind....
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...
