ARC

The ARC is a ‘must do’ for many sailors, and attracts over 200 boats and 1200 people every year to sail 2700 NM across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.

The ARC is for everyone; families with children, tough racers, cruising couples, big boats and modest boats. Crossing the Atlantic together, but having their own adventures. More than just a boat race, the ARC is about friendships made ashore in the two weeks of pre-departure activities continued over the radio net at sea. It’s about arriving in Saint Lucia to be met on the dock with a rum punch and a chilled beer, knowing you have achieved something fantastic - crossing an ocean on a small sailboat.

“I would like to take the opportunity to thank you and your team for a great event, and most probably one of the best experiences of my life” Max Klink, yacht Caro (GER)

Excalibur - Excalibur - 13

Musings on an Atlantic crossing, 13Are We Nearly There YetSilks and spices, silver and gold,Pearls, jewels, riches untold,Proof god is dead (it’s just natural selection),New land for the queen, new folk for taxation.Treasure and glory the old read more...

Excalibur - Excalibur - 12

Musings on an Atlantic crossing, 12News WithdrawalTell me that brexit’s been cancelledTell me an equal pay deal’s been reachedTell me that fracking’s been haltedTell me that trump’s been impeachedTell me that poverty’s endedTell me global warming read more...

Hector - Tag 23 - der letzte Tag auf See - ein Resumée

14°38,1N 58°12,1WWenn alles gut und planmäßig verläuft, war gestern unser letzter voller Tag auf See. Der so schnell verflogen ist, dass wir erst heute zum Bloggen kommen. In wenigen Stunden wollen wir die Rodney Bay Marina erreichen. Die Pitons read more...

Gitana - ARC planting project with St.Lucia Rotary

Welcome to the tropicsI knew that by sailing into the tropics we would be shifting climates and ecosystems!, Sunshine, still a good risk of the rain we're used to at home (rainy season runs May-December), but much higher chance of it being warm read more...

Hector - Tag 22 - Ankunft auf Saint Lucia und die Rodney Bay

15°02,1N 55°58,8WNein, noch sind wir nicht da. Aber das Ziel rückt stündlich näher. Stündlich berechnen wir auch unser ETA (= estimated time of arrival, die geschätzte Ankunftszeit) aufs Neue. Mit jedem Zehntel Knoten Speed, den wir mehr aus dem read more...