Peak - Peak, Swan 65/001

We left a day after the start taking into consideration the ARC is a rally and not a race. With a better weather pattern we departed 24 hours later. Soon after the start we hoisted for the first time our new Parasailor, lovingly called Rose, and off we glided into the sunset. The crew settled in and we quickly adjusted to the ship’s motion and watchkeeping. We know Peak, which has been in our family for the past 18 years, is kind and gentle to its crew regarding seasickness. Therefore we were not too worried when one of the crew, which we accepted on board via Ocean Crew Link, became seasick at first. A few days sailing South we decided to cut the corner West as the opportunity arose in the unstable weather. Then after 6 days, some 1940 nm from Saint Lucia, we decided to head South for. read more...