20131110 ARC+ gestart vanaf Gran Canaria
De Arc+2013 is zondag vertrokken uit Gran Canaria, het 'regent' 43 zeiljachten richting Kaapverdië. Zie artikel op Sail-World.
Je kunt de vloot volgen op een speciale website van Yellow Brick.
De jachten hebben een satelliet-transponder aan boord die de GPS-positie, snelheid en koers doorgeeft, vergelijkbaar met de AIS. Er doen een jacht of 40 aan de ARC+ mee, doel is min of meer begeleid varen naar St.Lucia, voor velen de eerste oversteek, voor sommigen een veteranenroutine.
Het veld schiet flink op met 20 knopen in de rug, sommigen doen meer dan 8 knopen SOG. De windverwachting voor deze week is gunstig: NO 15-25 knopen, pal in de rug.
De Dory uit Noorwegen (dat gezin hebben we tijdens het tandenpoetsen ontmoet in de haven van La Coruña) zien we niet meer in de lijst staan.
Schema van de ARC:
15-17 November: ARC+ Arrive - Mindelo, Sao Vincente
17 November: 12:00 ARC Opening Ceremony
20 November: ARC+ Re-Start: Sao Vincent - Saint Lucia
24 November: Start of ARC 2013 from Las Palmas
12:30 ARC2013 start1: Multihull and Open Divisions
12:45 ARC2013 start2: Racing Division
13:00 ARC2013 start3: All other Divisions
11-16 December: ARC boats finish (approx) - Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
21 December: ARC prize giving in Saint Lucia
Je kunt de vloot volgen op een speciale website van Yellow Brick.
De jachten hebben een satelliet-transponder aan boord die de GPS-positie, snelheid en koers doorgeeft, vergelijkbaar met de AIS. Er doen een jacht of 40 aan de ARC+ mee, doel is min of meer begeleid varen naar St.Lucia, voor velen de eerste oversteek, voor sommigen een veteranenroutine.
Het veld schiet flink op met 20 knopen in de rug, sommigen doen meer dan 8 knopen SOG. De windverwachting voor deze week is gunstig: NO 15-25 knopen, pal in de rug.
De Dory uit Noorwegen (dat gezin hebben we tijdens het tandenpoetsen ontmoet in de haven van La Coruña) zien we niet meer in de lijst staan.
Schema van de ARC:
15-17 November: ARC+ Arrive - Mindelo, Sao Vincente
17 November: 12:00 ARC Opening Ceremony
20 November: ARC+ Re-Start: Sao Vincent - Saint Lucia
24 November: Start of ARC 2013 from Las Palmas
12:30 ARC2013 start1: Multihull and Open Divisions
12:45 ARC2013 start2: Racing Division
13:00 ARC2013 start3: All other Divisions
11-16 December: ARC boats finish (approx) - Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
21 December: ARC prize giving in Saint Lucia
20131120 Vertrek van ARC+ van Cape Verde
Voor de ARC+ is de afstand Kaapverdië naar Paramaribo 1930 mijl, bij 5 kts 386 uur oftewel 16 dagen bij een redelijk windje zonder doldrums of squalls. Bij vertrek eind november vanaf Cape Verde aankomst ergens in december, hartje winter, bij zomerse temperaturen in Suriname.
De ARC heeft een noordelijker koers direct van Gran Canaria naar St.Lucia met meer kans op windflauwte omdat ze verder van de passaat af zitten. Maar gelukkig is het weer onvoorspelbaar.
Hieronder een paar sfeerplaatjes van de ARC in Gran Canaria / Mindelo, gedoe in de nabijheid van de Senang.
De ARC heeft een noordelijker koers direct van Gran Canaria naar St.Lucia met meer kans op windflauwte omdat ze verder van de passaat af zitten. Maar gelukkig is het weer onvoorspelbaar.
Hieronder een paar sfeerplaatjes van de ARC in Gran Canaria / Mindelo, gedoe in de nabijheid van de Senang.
20131124 Meteo matig voor de oversteek komende week
Vanaf midden volgende week ontwikkelt zich een depressie op de Noord Atlantic. Normalerwijze hebben we een hogedrukgebied bij de Azoren dat mét de passaat mede zorgt voor een rechtsom draaiende wind, bij een lagedrukgebied bij de Azoren draait de wind linksom en krijgt de ARC-vloot lokaal draaiende en misschien zelfs tegenwind.De organisatie zelf is er redelijk optimistisch over en stuurt de vloot van ~100(?) schepen met een positief weerbericht voor de komende twee dagen vanuit Gran Canaria het wijde water op.
24 November: Volg de start live op ARC 2013 from Las Palmas:
12:30 ARC2013 start1: Multihull and Open Divisions
12:45 ARC2013 start2: Racing Division
13:00 ARC2013 start3: All other Divisions
De ARC+ die van Cabo Verde vertrokken is kan er tot vrijdag de sokken in blijven zetten, die gaat een stuk zuidelijker en heeft met een stevige bries in de rug voorlopig minder last van de zich ontwikkelende depressie, maar de laatsten in het veld lijken uiteindelijk ook windflauwte te gaan ervaren.
Het wordt spannend eind volgende week (rond 28 november) hoe het weer zich ontwikkelt, een makkie zal het niet worden. 'Geen wind' betekent op de oceaan niet automatisch 'geen golven', want er blijft een behoorlijke dwarse deining vanuit het noorden staan.
Voor de liefhebbers hieronder een kleine selectie van de schepen die de rechtstreekse overtocht zonder tussenstop in Kaapverdië maken. Er zitten een paar racemonsters tussen en prachtige catamarans die waarschijnlijk op kop zullen blijven liggen. Het is vreemd dat twee rompen met één zeil sneller kunnen zijn dan één romp met één zeil. Zal wel iets met diepgang en helling en zeiloppervlak en stabiliteit te maken hebben.
De Lagoon 620 die vooraan bij de ARC+ vaart onder de naam Enigma geeft een indruk hoe zwaar afzien het is om een paar weken op zo'n schip te moeten vertoeven.
24 November: Volg de start live op ARC 2013 from Las Palmas:
12:30 ARC2013 start1: Multihull and Open Divisions
12:45 ARC2013 start2: Racing Division
13:00 ARC2013 start3: All other Divisions
De ARC+ die van Cabo Verde vertrokken is kan er tot vrijdag de sokken in blijven zetten, die gaat een stuk zuidelijker en heeft met een stevige bries in de rug voorlopig minder last van de zich ontwikkelende depressie, maar de laatsten in het veld lijken uiteindelijk ook windflauwte te gaan ervaren.
Het wordt spannend eind volgende week (rond 28 november) hoe het weer zich ontwikkelt, een makkie zal het niet worden. 'Geen wind' betekent op de oceaan niet automatisch 'geen golven', want er blijft een behoorlijke dwarse deining vanuit het noorden staan.
Voor de liefhebbers hieronder een kleine selectie van de schepen die de rechtstreekse overtocht zonder tussenstop in Kaapverdië maken. Er zitten een paar racemonsters tussen en prachtige catamarans die waarschijnlijk op kop zullen blijven liggen. Het is vreemd dat twee rompen met één zeil sneller kunnen zijn dan één romp met één zeil. Zal wel iets met diepgang en helling en zeiloppervlak en stabiliteit te maken hebben.
De Lagoon 620 die vooraan bij de ARC+ vaart onder de naam Enigma geeft een indruk hoe zwaar afzien het is om een paar weken op zo'n schip te moeten vertoeven.
20131124 ARC vertrek vanaf Gran Canaria
20131124 ARC oversteek gegist bestek komende twee weken
Monster Project is een echte racer, te zien op YouTube 1, 2, 3. Dat die schepen niet op comfort gebouwd zijn is hier duidelijk te zien (een BM16m2 buist minder, de ontwerpers zeilen kennelijk niet zelf af en toe met de eigen schepen in de Noordelijke of Zuidelijke IJszeeën).
20131130 ARC Vier boten van de ARC in Cabo Verde getussenstopt
20131130 Moeizame strijd in de achterhoede van de ARC, de vloot is ver uit elkaar gedreven. De ARC+ nadert probleemloos St.Lucia met een gunstige passaat in de rug, eerste aankomer is de MALISI vanavond.
20131201 ARC aan het laveren
20131202 ARC heeft voor even het ergste gehad
20131204 ARC en ARC+ gestaag onderweg
20131205 ARC-clusters onderweg
201312-07/08 ARC-Clusters onderweg
20131209 Arc+ en ARC
20131215 Relatieve positie t.o.v. de Senang
20131223 ARC beëindigd
28th ARC Wraps up in Rodney Bay 23 December 2013
“Ends are not bad things; they just mean that something else is about to begin.”
- C. JoyBell C.
The 28th ARC wrapped up last night in Rodney Bay, with the final evenings Prizegiving Ceremony held at the Gaiety nightclub in Gros Islet village. It was indeed the end of something special, but the beginning of the great adventure that now begins for so many as crews set out to explore the Caribbean.
The afternoon was filled with nervous tension as yachts and crews were shuffled around the docks in anticipation of many families heading home for Christmas. The fickle weather of the past ten days remained for the day of the Prizegiving – intense showers gave way to bouts of sunshine, and fingers were crossed that the evening would be clear for the festivities.
“Ends are not bad things; they just mean that something else is about to begin.”
- C. JoyBell C.
The 28th ARC wrapped up last night in Rodney Bay, with the final evenings Prizegiving Ceremony held at the Gaiety nightclub in Gros Islet village. It was indeed the end of something special, but the beginning of the great adventure that now begins for so many as crews set out to explore the Caribbean.
The afternoon was filled with nervous tension as yachts and crews were shuffled around the docks in anticipation of many families heading home for Christmas. The fickle weather of the past ten days remained for the day of the Prizegiving – intense showers gave way to bouts of sunshine, and fingers were crossed that the evening would be clear for the festivities.
Zie de site van de ARC voor de laatste berichten, prijsuitreikingen etc.
De eerste boten waaieren alweer uit over het Caribisch gebied.
Het is wel bijna zeker dat de Senang binnenkort enkele ARC-deelnemers zal tegenkomen in de en bij havens van de eilanden.
De eerste boten waaieren alweer uit over het Caribisch gebied.
Het is wel bijna zeker dat de Senang binnenkort enkele ARC-deelnemers zal tegenkomen in de en bij havens van de eilanden.
20131224 ARC Price ceremonie
Van http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/StLucia/arc-2013-28th-arc-complete
ARC 2013: 28th ARC Complete By World Cruising Club — last modified Dec 24, 2013 05:56 PM The 28th ARC came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday night (21st December) with the prize giving ceremony at the Gaiety Nightclub in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Published: 2013-12-24 00:00:00
Topics: Rallies
Countries: St Lucia
Despite the fickle weather, crews and their families enjoyed an evening of celebration as they compared stories about their adventures at sea and congratulated each other as the prizes were presented. The experience of crossing an ocean is one that few ARC participants will ever forget, and the focus of the night's festivities was not only the achievement of those who were first to cross the finish in Rodney Bay, but everyone who shared in the spirit of the ARC adventure in 2013. ARC+ Leads the Way For the first time in its history, the ARC had two starts, with a vanguard heading out from Las Palmas two weeks before the main fleet. ARC+, as the new route is known, lead the way across the Atlantic, with 43 yachts taking the starting line and stopping off in the Cape Verdes before completing the final 2,000-mile Atlantic crossing. ARC+, despite leaving earlier in the season when the trades are typically less established, enjoyed arguably an easier, or at least more consistent, passage across the Atlantic and the route option proved a big extremely popular with this year's pioneers.
Slow Start, Wild Finish Unlike in 2012, when the ARC fleet got off to a fast and furious start, ARC 2013 saw calmer conditions and even headwinds during the fleet's first days at sea. The unpredictable conditions caused several yachts to divert to the Cape Verdes to refuel. The strange weather pattern was caused by an unseasonal low-pressure system that formed just north of the rhumb line, in some cases even giving the lead boats headwinds. But by the middle of the passage, the trades had filled-in furiously. Sustained strong winds and continuous squalls for the past ten days tested boats, crews and gear, and those already in port dodged rain showers on the docks to stay dry.
A Record-Breaking Year for Caro
For the faster boats in the racing fleet, the low offered a small window of opportunity to head north, sail around the top of the low, and fast reach across the back to make straight for Saint Lucia. The brand-new German yacht Caro, launched in spring 2013, did just that, immediately heading northwest and aiming to get clear of the low before its centre advanced to the east. The crew, including many ex-Volvo Ocean racers, pushed the 65-foot racer-cruiser hard from the start and never let up. On crossing the finish line they had sailed nearly 3,000 miles to complete the course, and set a new record of 10 days, 21 hours, 25 minutes and 10 seconds, more than eight hours faster than the previous record held by Italian Maxi Capricorno in 2006. It was the second ARC for Caro's owner, who completed the crossing in 2010 aboard a smaller yacht of the same name. The new Caro, according to builders Knierim, represents the realization of the owners dream yacht. Caro certainly fulfilled it in ARC 2013. Caro's record-breaking run was so impressive that they finished more than 24 hours ahead of the second yacht, the Volvo 70 Monster Project (GBR).
Prize Winners Announced
With 213 boats having crossed the finish line in Saint Lucia (and all bar one in by 22nd December), the prize giving ceremony saw plenty of trophies awarded. What sets the ARC apart from other sailing events is the combination of serious competition and those playful special prizes saved for the end of Part One. For the first time ever, the ARC awarded prizes for 10th place and 5th place in each class, a way to diffuse the competitive part of the ARC and award what essentially are fun, random prizes. Another playful prize that happened completely by accident, was the prize awarded to the yacht Magic (GER), which were the 130th yacht to cross the finish line. Their local finishing time was December 15, at 15 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, and they were recognized for the "feat" on stage.
Other special prizes ranged from the Double-handed Award, Senior Cup and Family Boat awards, to Manufacturer Awards from Oyster and Lagoon, to website awards for Best Logs, awards for the Fishing Competition and recognition (and a bottle of Chairman's Reserve Rum) for the Radio Net Controllers and Finish Line volunteers. Free Spirit (CYM) was recognized as 2013's 'Most Beautiful Yacht,' as voted by their peers in the ARC fleet.
Part 2 began with the Saint Lucian National Anthem played live on a single steel pan on stage, which finished with a rousing applause from the delighted audience. Opening remarks from Simon Bryant, new General Manager of Rodney Bay Marina and the Honourable Lorne Theophilius, Minister for Tourism, Heritage and Creative Industries followed. They, among other dignitaries, were then invited on stage to present the prizes for the winners of each class. Scarlet Oyster (GBR), a familiar name in the ARC and nearly always at the top of the standings, took the IRC Racing Class B. The record-setting Caro (CYM) took Class A and the IRC Racing Overall. The X-612 Diva (GER) took Line Honours in the Cruising Division. Line Honours are determined by the first yacht in the Cruising Division to cross the finish line in Saint Lucia without motoring.
"Amazingly, only six of the cruising yachts managed to cross this year without using their engine at all," said Andrew Bishop. A much smaller number than usual, this was a telling sign of the weather at the beginning of the ARC this year. Lucky Lady (FIN) took home the biggest prize in the cruising division. The Finnish-flagged Dufour 385 won their class (H) and took home the Jimmy Cornell Trophy for the Overall in the Cruising Division, correcting to first place over all the other cruising classes.
In the Multihull Division, Line Honours went to the sleek grey Gunboat catamaran Zenyatta (USA), who also took the Multihulls Class A and Overall. Polish catamaran Blue Ocean went away with the Class B Multihull trophy and second place in the Overall.
Final placing for the other Cruising Division classes were as follows: Class I went to the Russian yacht Baron Brambeus; Class H and the SLAPSA Trophy went to the Finnish yacht Lucky Lady; Class G and the Adlard Coles Trophy to Prodigy from Poland; Class E and the Gran Canaria Trophy to Kathea (GER); Class D and the Saint Lucia Ministry of Tourism Trophy to Lisanne (SWE); Class C and the Saint Lucia Hotel & Tourism Trophy to the Swiss yacht Boingo Alive; Class B and the Saint Lucia Tourism Board Trophy to Zulu from Spain; and Class A and the Prime Ministers Trophy to the Swedish yacht Miss Malin. Every year the Arch Marez Trophy is awarded to the yacht that best displays the partying spirit that Rodney Bay Marina founder Arch Marez embodied. This year the Norwegian yacht Liberté received the award, appropriately enough dressed in Christmas regalia and smiling all the while.
The Spirit of the ARC award was, as usual, saved for last. Each year it is awarded to the yacht that best displays the general spirit of goodwill and enthusiasm that the rally creates amongst the fleet. "We'd like to honour tonight, someone who year after year has supported the ARC with their enthusiasm," said Andrew Bishop. "This year he selflessly racked up a hefty satphone bill, passing weather information on to the fleet, and was on the docks greeting boats long after his own boat arrived." A stunned and humbled Ross Applebey of Scarlet Oyster was called on stage to accept the award. "I don't know what to say," Ross offered. "I'm completely humbled by this experience. Thank you so much." It was all Ross could do to keep from breaking down as he shook Andrew's hand and exited the stage to large applause.
The 'Spirit' award closed the ceremonies for the evening, at which time Andrew Bishop announced the bar was open! Participants then quickly filed outside into the garden area behind Gaiety for more rum punch. The rain held off for the remainder of the evening, and though the grass was slick and sometimes muddy, it didn't affect the revelry. Crews celebrated their achievements to the sounds of the steel pan players, and ARC 2013 came to an end.
ARC 2013: 28th ARC Complete By World Cruising Club — last modified Dec 24, 2013 05:56 PM The 28th ARC came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday night (21st December) with the prize giving ceremony at the Gaiety Nightclub in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Published: 2013-12-24 00:00:00
Topics: Rallies
Countries: St Lucia
Despite the fickle weather, crews and their families enjoyed an evening of celebration as they compared stories about their adventures at sea and congratulated each other as the prizes were presented. The experience of crossing an ocean is one that few ARC participants will ever forget, and the focus of the night's festivities was not only the achievement of those who were first to cross the finish in Rodney Bay, but everyone who shared in the spirit of the ARC adventure in 2013. ARC+ Leads the Way For the first time in its history, the ARC had two starts, with a vanguard heading out from Las Palmas two weeks before the main fleet. ARC+, as the new route is known, lead the way across the Atlantic, with 43 yachts taking the starting line and stopping off in the Cape Verdes before completing the final 2,000-mile Atlantic crossing. ARC+, despite leaving earlier in the season when the trades are typically less established, enjoyed arguably an easier, or at least more consistent, passage across the Atlantic and the route option proved a big extremely popular with this year's pioneers.
Slow Start, Wild Finish Unlike in 2012, when the ARC fleet got off to a fast and furious start, ARC 2013 saw calmer conditions and even headwinds during the fleet's first days at sea. The unpredictable conditions caused several yachts to divert to the Cape Verdes to refuel. The strange weather pattern was caused by an unseasonal low-pressure system that formed just north of the rhumb line, in some cases even giving the lead boats headwinds. But by the middle of the passage, the trades had filled-in furiously. Sustained strong winds and continuous squalls for the past ten days tested boats, crews and gear, and those already in port dodged rain showers on the docks to stay dry.
A Record-Breaking Year for Caro
For the faster boats in the racing fleet, the low offered a small window of opportunity to head north, sail around the top of the low, and fast reach across the back to make straight for Saint Lucia. The brand-new German yacht Caro, launched in spring 2013, did just that, immediately heading northwest and aiming to get clear of the low before its centre advanced to the east. The crew, including many ex-Volvo Ocean racers, pushed the 65-foot racer-cruiser hard from the start and never let up. On crossing the finish line they had sailed nearly 3,000 miles to complete the course, and set a new record of 10 days, 21 hours, 25 minutes and 10 seconds, more than eight hours faster than the previous record held by Italian Maxi Capricorno in 2006. It was the second ARC for Caro's owner, who completed the crossing in 2010 aboard a smaller yacht of the same name. The new Caro, according to builders Knierim, represents the realization of the owners dream yacht. Caro certainly fulfilled it in ARC 2013. Caro's record-breaking run was so impressive that they finished more than 24 hours ahead of the second yacht, the Volvo 70 Monster Project (GBR).
Prize Winners Announced
With 213 boats having crossed the finish line in Saint Lucia (and all bar one in by 22nd December), the prize giving ceremony saw plenty of trophies awarded. What sets the ARC apart from other sailing events is the combination of serious competition and those playful special prizes saved for the end of Part One. For the first time ever, the ARC awarded prizes for 10th place and 5th place in each class, a way to diffuse the competitive part of the ARC and award what essentially are fun, random prizes. Another playful prize that happened completely by accident, was the prize awarded to the yacht Magic (GER), which were the 130th yacht to cross the finish line. Their local finishing time was December 15, at 15 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, and they were recognized for the "feat" on stage.
Other special prizes ranged from the Double-handed Award, Senior Cup and Family Boat awards, to Manufacturer Awards from Oyster and Lagoon, to website awards for Best Logs, awards for the Fishing Competition and recognition (and a bottle of Chairman's Reserve Rum) for the Radio Net Controllers and Finish Line volunteers. Free Spirit (CYM) was recognized as 2013's 'Most Beautiful Yacht,' as voted by their peers in the ARC fleet.
Part 2 began with the Saint Lucian National Anthem played live on a single steel pan on stage, which finished with a rousing applause from the delighted audience. Opening remarks from Simon Bryant, new General Manager of Rodney Bay Marina and the Honourable Lorne Theophilius, Minister for Tourism, Heritage and Creative Industries followed. They, among other dignitaries, were then invited on stage to present the prizes for the winners of each class. Scarlet Oyster (GBR), a familiar name in the ARC and nearly always at the top of the standings, took the IRC Racing Class B. The record-setting Caro (CYM) took Class A and the IRC Racing Overall. The X-612 Diva (GER) took Line Honours in the Cruising Division. Line Honours are determined by the first yacht in the Cruising Division to cross the finish line in Saint Lucia without motoring.
"Amazingly, only six of the cruising yachts managed to cross this year without using their engine at all," said Andrew Bishop. A much smaller number than usual, this was a telling sign of the weather at the beginning of the ARC this year. Lucky Lady (FIN) took home the biggest prize in the cruising division. The Finnish-flagged Dufour 385 won their class (H) and took home the Jimmy Cornell Trophy for the Overall in the Cruising Division, correcting to first place over all the other cruising classes.
In the Multihull Division, Line Honours went to the sleek grey Gunboat catamaran Zenyatta (USA), who also took the Multihulls Class A and Overall. Polish catamaran Blue Ocean went away with the Class B Multihull trophy and second place in the Overall.
Final placing for the other Cruising Division classes were as follows: Class I went to the Russian yacht Baron Brambeus; Class H and the SLAPSA Trophy went to the Finnish yacht Lucky Lady; Class G and the Adlard Coles Trophy to Prodigy from Poland; Class E and the Gran Canaria Trophy to Kathea (GER); Class D and the Saint Lucia Ministry of Tourism Trophy to Lisanne (SWE); Class C and the Saint Lucia Hotel & Tourism Trophy to the Swiss yacht Boingo Alive; Class B and the Saint Lucia Tourism Board Trophy to Zulu from Spain; and Class A and the Prime Ministers Trophy to the Swedish yacht Miss Malin. Every year the Arch Marez Trophy is awarded to the yacht that best displays the partying spirit that Rodney Bay Marina founder Arch Marez embodied. This year the Norwegian yacht Liberté received the award, appropriately enough dressed in Christmas regalia and smiling all the while.
The Spirit of the ARC award was, as usual, saved for last. Each year it is awarded to the yacht that best displays the general spirit of goodwill and enthusiasm that the rally creates amongst the fleet. "We'd like to honour tonight, someone who year after year has supported the ARC with their enthusiasm," said Andrew Bishop. "This year he selflessly racked up a hefty satphone bill, passing weather information on to the fleet, and was on the docks greeting boats long after his own boat arrived." A stunned and humbled Ross Applebey of Scarlet Oyster was called on stage to accept the award. "I don't know what to say," Ross offered. "I'm completely humbled by this experience. Thank you so much." It was all Ross could do to keep from breaking down as he shook Andrew's hand and exited the stage to large applause.
The 'Spirit' award closed the ceremonies for the evening, at which time Andrew Bishop announced the bar was open! Participants then quickly filed outside into the garden area behind Gaiety for more rum punch. The rain held off for the remainder of the evening, and though the grass was slick and sometimes muddy, it didn't affect the revelry. Crews celebrated their achievements to the sounds of the steel pan players, and ARC 2013 came to an end.
20140503 ARC Europe start 3 mei - Terug naar Europa
As the season moves on, it is time to start thinking about the passage to Europe. ARC Europe makes the Atlantic crossing from West to East along the traditional sailing route, visiting the exotic and remote destinations of Bermuda and the Azores.
The ARC Europe 2014 fleet already stands at 28 boats, which is a great number at this early stage. Around half of the boats have taken part in World Cruising Club events before, including the recent ARC, so for many boats this will be a reunion. Being a smaller rally the charm of ARC Europe is that it’s impossible not to quickly form relationships with everyone else participating and with entries from 11 different nationalities it will be a fun event!
There are two starts to the rally on May 3rd. The majority of the fleet are returning European yachts starting in the Caribbean from Nanny Cay, in the BVI. There are also currently six yachts that will start from Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, World Cruising Club host port on the USA’s East coast. Many of these are US based yachts setting off with the possibility of spending the next couple of years cruising in the Mediterranean.
Zie site van ARC Europe.
The ARC Europe 2014 fleet already stands at 28 boats, which is a great number at this early stage. Around half of the boats have taken part in World Cruising Club events before, including the recent ARC, so for many boats this will be a reunion. Being a smaller rally the charm of ARC Europe is that it’s impossible not to quickly form relationships with everyone else participating and with entries from 11 different nationalities it will be a fun event!
There are two starts to the rally on May 3rd. The majority of the fleet are returning European yachts starting in the Caribbean from Nanny Cay, in the BVI. There are also currently six yachts that will start from Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, World Cruising Club host port on the USA’s East coast. Many of these are US based yachts setting off with the possibility of spending the next couple of years cruising in the Mediterranean.
Zie site van ARC Europe.