by First Class Sailing | Nov 27, 2019 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
We’ve just received word back from our boat Challenger 2 currently crossing the Atlantic in the ARC Rally 2019 and you can read all about the progress and some of the more information on the day to day running of the boat. Mates Blog After a fast and...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 28, 2018 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing
The crew have developed some competitive rivalry aboard Challenger 4 splitting into two watch teams. Ger and Mark P explain the system of watches on board and what it’s like to be up on deck, on watch. Eat, Sleep, Sail. Repeat The days are starting...
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 | Nov 28, 2016 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures
At some point soon the FCS crew should be doing this As the FCS crew approaches the half-way mark they are bonding well and developing a wide understanding of life and teamwork on Challenger 3. In this blog you’ll be taken right into their daily...
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...