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Peter Cafe Sport
Peter Cafe Sport
04/06/2009

"If you sail to Horta and don't visit Peter you don't really know Horta."

Originally called the Casa Azores the café was opened at the end of the 19th century by Ernesto Azevendo as a handicraft shop, but gradually began selling drinks too - in particular gin & tonics favoured by the British.  



Pico explored
Pico explored
30/05/2009

More often than not the welcome call of 'land ahoy' when approaching the Azores will mean that the island of Pico has been sighted. The volcanic peak is a prominent landmark and often the first sight of land visible from many miles offshore. Although landfall for the ARC Europe fleet is planned in Faial, Pico is only 4 nautical miles away and well worth taking the 25 minute ferry ride which will bring you across to the second largest island of the Azores.

The Azores - A Brief History
The Azores - A Brief History
28/05/2009

The nine islands that make up the Azores Archipelago, are the European Union's remotest outpost, and are spread over 600km2 of ocean. The islands are situated between latitudes 36 - 39 N and Longitudes 25 - 31W.
There are three groups of islands, the eastern group of São Miguel and Santa Maria, the central group of Terceria, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial and the western group of Flores and Corvo.
The Friendly Voice From Bermuda
The Friendly Voice From Bermuda
11/05/2009

All of the ARC Europe yachts when approaching Bermuda have to check in with Bermuda Radio. Bermuda radio situated high on the hill above St. Georges town serves three purposes, a rescue co-ordination centre, a Vessel Traffic Surveillance Centre and a Coast Radio Centre.
Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Racing
Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Racing
23/05/2009

24th May is a big day in Bermuda and marks the day Bermudians will get into the water surrounding their island for the first time in the year. This also marks the start of the fitted dinghy-racing calendar with racing in St. Georges Harbour.

British Virgin Islands - ARC Europe's new home in the Caribbean
British Virgin Islands - ARC Europe's new home in the Caribbean
29/04/2009

Powdery white-sand beaches, lush green mountains, and a sheltered yacht-filled harbour characterize the island of Tortola. Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands which form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Local belief is that the name was originally given to the island by Christopher Columbus, meaning 'Land of the Turtle Dove', though Columbus actually named the island 'Santa Ana'. The Dutch settled, and dubbed it Tor Tholen (New Tholen), after a tiny island off the west coast of the Netherlands. When the British moved in they altered the name to its present day form of Tortola.
St.Augustine - A Brief History
St.Augustine - A Brief History
23/04/2009

Read more about the fascinating history of St.Augustine, the oldest city in north America and starting port for the US leg of the ARC Europe rally.
What Is Involved in An ARC Europe Safety Check?
What Is Involved in An ARC Europe Safety Check?
23/04/2009

All of the yachts that are participating in the event will have to have a Safety Equipment Inspection before the start of the rally. This aims to achieve a number of different outcomes. The first is that we know that all the equipment needed in an emergency is onboard; the second is to make sure that it is at the top of lockers and people know where their own equipment is. The final reason is that the safety officers have a wealth of knowledge and have been on many boats and can pass on any hints and tips they have picked up over the years. Read about the Safety Equipment Inspections here.
Bermuda - a brief history
Bermuda - a brief history
08/05/2009

Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of seven main islands and many smaller outlying islands. The main islands consist of hilly terrain and a subtropical climate and are clustered together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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