by First Class Sailing | Jan 30, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
We have not received much in the way of blogs due to the heavy weather over the past 24 hours. It’s not that easy to type out there as you will see below. What we do have is the noon Skipper’s Log. The good news is they have only 100nm to go. The crew...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 28, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
The Crew of Challenger 4 are finally making way again, but have to cope with life on the opposite tack for the first time in 2850 miles. But first, we’re brought up to speed on the festivities that took place in Horta. 25/01/19...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 21, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
Challenger 4 is safely tied up alongside the wall at Horta at 0730 UT, 0630 local time, just under 13 days of rather wonderful sailing since we left Barbuda. 2425nm run since leaving Antigua. Bacon, egg & Clive’s freshly made sourdough await for breakfast....
by First Class Sailing | Jan 18, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
Thursday 17 January 2019 As the weather builds for the first time on this crossing, the crew have to work together to keep Challenger 4 on course and each other well fed. The next 2 days of weather will be challenging for them, but there are signs that...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 17, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
Look out for Clive’s apology below as he tries to dig himself out of a 5 mile deep hole. Not sure if Penny will let his mistake go as easily as he let the wedding photograph go. The crew of Challenger 4 are past half-way and already thinking about how...
