The First World ARC Arrivals in Grenada

The first 24 hours of World ARC yacht arrivals has seen 4 yachts tying up in the well appointed Port Louis Marina, in Saint Georges, Grenada. The first boat to cross the finish line, after almost exactly 11 days at sea, was the Shipman Seaway 63 Grand Filou. And later in the day, the Sundeer 60 Crazy Horse arrived followed during the night and the next day by A Lady and Lady Lisa. And the next 12 hours will be even busier with the arrival of Ocean Jasper, Chessie, Lady Ev VI , Thor VI, and Tzigane.

The feedback from the early arrivals was that it was a mixed passage from Recife in Brazil. Too much wind and too little wind. Helpful currents and adverse currents. Big swells and flat seas. But there were still a few days of very pleasant sailing to add to the emotional highs and lows. During the passage the fleet passed through five degrees south to five degrees north of the equator, which was the main cause of the mixed and unpredictable weather. Many crews said they had rarely experience so much rain for such a prolonged period.

After the first full two days of arrivals, it's expected there will be 12 World ARC boats berthed at Port Louis, taking advantage of it's splendid facilities and convenient position. The crews can begin exploring the town of Saint Georges and further afield in the rest of Grenada. It is hoped that the last boats in the fleet will arrive by Friday evening – well in time for the Welcome Function and Prizegiving event, on Sunday 27 March.