TAHIRA ARC BLOG
D-Day -7 [10-Nov-23]
Location: Gran Canaria - West of Africa
Welcome to Gran Canaria and the start of our blog for Tahira - a 30 year old 42 foot cutter. For the next 4 weeks, she will be our focus and home as we are taking part in the ARC - the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. This sailing event will run
from Gran Canaria to St Lucia, following the classic trade winds route over 2900nm.
Whilst Tahira will be one of 150 boats in this event departing on the same day, the inspiration for Tahira came from a conversation between Chris and John - two goods friends and keen sailors, and the two original crew members. We now have
a team of 6 that you will meet as we progress across the world's second largest ocean over the next 4 weeks.
The Departure Day (D-Day) for our transatlantic cruise is 1pm on the 19-Nov-23, and we expect our voyage to take around 21 days +/- 4 days dependent on winds, currents and Orcas! Our goal is to get our crew of 6 experienced sailors to the Americas
in one piece - both physically and mentally! There we hope to enjoy the warm welcome of the St Lucian islanders before going our separate ways.
This daily blog will provide an insight into our journey - covering our plan, our crew and some of the highs and lows of what will no doubt be the challenge of a lifetime.