ARC Race 2013 will see the maximum number of yachts participating some 245. So much was the demand for the ARC Race 2013, all places were filled by January, that the World Cruising Club decided to organise another race called ARC+.
Day 17 nearly there… Sorry I’m late posting this one, busy day, so nearly there and some history about the Northumberland Fusiliers……. Northumberland Fusiliers – Hi Everyone Very nearly there and what a great trip. Shame that we have had to motor the last three hundred miles but it has allowed us to clean and … Read more
I was starting to worry the blog wouldn’t be coming today but now I know why….Caribbean time! So here we have Day 16 – crew overboard!
Guest Blog Day 15 – Charlie’s guest blog Civilization as we know it and the skipper is chilled; so this blog, my first, is from Charlie – the new boy on the block. Until I arrived in Las Palmas I had not met any of the crew – it was a leap of faith and … Read more
700nm to go 700nm to go and Roast Lamb. This has to be my favourite roast, I hope you managed to cook it without any mishaps….. Day 14 Hi everyone, We are now under 700nm to ST L. Today has been quiet with just one gybe to check gear etc. We have watched films, drunk … Read more
Home Thoughts Thoughts turn to home on Day 13 Hi Everyone Busy night last night with squalls, so everyone has had a restful day today. The full English got put back to lunch and we duly sat down to the ‘works’ at 3pm after the ARC radio net reports. This evening we had a simple supper of … Read more
Squalls on Day 11 Day 11 again, maybe this is due to crossing time zones or the squalls! Hi everyone Great day sailing with some good boat speed. Also experienced our first squalls – which I find quite intimidating as they come very quickly with big increases in wind and more challengingly wind direction. We … Read more
Gybing Day 9 – Gybing already! Hi everyone, Beautiful morning spent lazing around. This afternoon it was a bit cloudy and we took the pole down to check for wear and tear and then gybed. This evening the wind has picked up and we are up to 20 plus knots. We have participated in the … Read more
How exciting, Julian has sent in the first of what I hope to be many first-hand reports on the ARC Race (see previous post Creative Cuisine for the Casamara Crew). Here it is:
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