ARC alternative

[angelsson]

It is ARC time again, I understand there is an alternative that leaves around the same time without the high costs and compulsory upgrading.
Does anyone know the name of the alternative ARC and if possible a site address.

Thank you

 

[AIDY]

The only one i know is one organised by the french (and the name escapes me at the moment)... it goes canaries along the African coast then cape verde's then across to Brazil then up to the carib.

EDIT:-

this is what i was thinking of ! but i don't think it's run for a few years ????

Rallye des Iles du Soleil...

Also as below the NARC just follow the ARC at the same time... loads do.

 

[machone]

Narc?

Is it the Narc?

 

[Daydream believer]

NARC ( not the atlantic rally challenge) is the nickname given to boats who leave at the same time as the ARC boats not subscribing to the ARC but think they can get some form of cheap security by being in the same stretch of water as the others

 

[stiknstring]

It is not for everyone, I get that, but the ARC is more than some nebulous feeling of doing the crossing the Atlantic in company. Fact is, after a couple of days there are often hundreds of miles to the next boat (at least there was when I did it in 2004 - perhaps my navigation???). What was really worth the money was the camararderie of all the other first timers, the get togethers, the lectures (most of which were well worth attending) and above all, the greeting at the other end of the journey from the other participants and the local harbour. Of course some of the moorings were also subsidised which helped. All in all, I thought it was money well spent that hugely increased our enjoyment of the crossing.

By the way, I am not an employee or have anything to do with WCC. But I would go with them again if I wanted to do the crossing again.

However you plan on doing it - good luck and have fun!

 

[Sandyman]

The only one i know is one organised by the french (and the name escapes me at the moment)... it goes canaries along the African coast then cape verde's then across to Brazil then up to the carib.

EDIT:-

this is what i was thinking of ! but i don't think it's run for a few years ????

Rallye des Iles du Soleil...

Take a gander here http://www.ilesdusoleil.eu/uk/rallye_etapes.htm

Last one was in 2009 it would appear.

 

[tcm]

The ralleye ile du soleil is french-orgainsed and not sure how frequent. Expect EVERYTHING in french. Route du Rhum is a fast race st malo - guadeloupe which can’t be what you mean. Single handed high speed racers. Also french.

The “narc” doesn’t actually exist, not really - it’s any boat that goes transat at vaguely the same time as the ARC.

The ARC itself gets booked up quite early. Much too late to book now ...and very late to go from UK, too - expect a potential lumpy ride to canries at this time of year. Praps get to the canaries sometime end aug to mid september, much nicer.

So erm no, dunno arc alternative...

 

[KellysEye]

>It is not for everyone, I get that, but the ARC is more than some nebulous feeling of doing the crossing the Atlantic in company. Fact is, after a couple of days there are often hundreds of miles to the next boat (at least there was when I did it in 2004 - perhaps my navigation???). What was really worth the money was the camararderie of all the other first timers, the get togethers, the lectures (most of which were well worth attending) and above all, the greeting at the other end of the journey from the other participants and the local harbour. Of course some of the moorings were also subsidised which helped. All in all, I thought it was money well spent that hugely increased our enjoyment of the crossing.


Entirely agree, we also did it in 2004. We didn't see another ARC boat after the first night until we pulled into St Lucia but we did talk to lots of boat on the SSB net, swapping fishing and weather info mainly.

 

[Daydream believer]

My query re the ARC is how o you get back?
Is there a return cruise & how long before you tread on U K shores again
I want to do it but they will not accept S H sailors.
I would be happy to pay for the lectures parties etc but not be considered part of the trip.
I actually though of entering as a 2 man crew then saying my crew had not turned up & go anyway
Then there is the long lonely return bit

 

[AIDY]

My query re the ARC is how o you get back?
Is there a return cruise & how long before you tread on U K shores again
I want to do it but they will not accept S H sailors.
I would be happy to pay for the lectures parties etc but not be considered part of the trip.
I actually though of entering as a 2 man crew then saying my crew had not turned up & go anyway
Then there is the long lonely return bit

ARC Europe in May time carib - bermuda - azores. or you put the boat on a ship back to europe and you fly home!

 

[angelsson]

My query re the ARC is how o you get back?
Is there a return cruise & how long before you tread on U K shores again
I want to do it but they will not accept S H sailors.
I would be happy to pay for the lectures parties etc but not be considered part of the trip.
I actually though of entering as a 2 man crew then saying my crew had not turned up & go anyway
Then there is the long lonely return bit

Thank you all for your replies, there is an excellent article in this months Yachting Monthly about a couple who did an 'Atlantic Circuit' and used the experience and advice from ARC, very informative and helpful.
As part of their preparations the installed a holding tank, is there any reason for this, or regulation when in the Caribbean.

 

[Daydream believer]

ARC Europe in May time carib - bermuda - azores. or you put the boat on a ship back to europe and you fly home!

Anyone know how much for a 31 ft yacht inc all the addon costs at each end of the trip. Where in the UK does the yacht land?

 

[prv]

Anyone know how much for a 31 ft yacht inc all the addon costs at each end of the trip. Where in the UK does the yacht land?

Lots of them come into Southampton, but presumably other ports could be arranged.

Pete

 

[st599]

On the Vino Blanco with ARC originator Mr Cornell the other week. He has some big plans in the pipeline for those who like long distance sailing and/or like science.

 

[Jamesuk]

It is ARC time again, I understand there is an alternative that leaves around the same time without the high costs and compulsory upgrading.
Does anyone know the name of the alternative ARC and if possible a site address.

Thank you

Yes its called NARC )) aka Not/Non Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

This guy generalises it http://www.maxingout.com/captainslogarchive30.htm

 

[jerrytug]

On the Vino Blanco with ARC originator Mr Cornell the other week. He has some big plans in the pipeline for those who like long distance sailing and/or like science.

Yes to both any more gen?

 

[st599]

Yes to both any more gen?

Full announcement at the Paris boatshow in December, but there's a hint on his website: http://www.cornellsailing.com/sailing-events/blue-planet-odyssey/

 

[KellysEye]

>As part of their preparations the installed a holding tank, is there any reason for this, or regulation when in the Caribbean.

Holding tanks are not required in the Caribbean, they are in the USA and Western Med.

 

[angelsson]

>As part of their preparations the installed a holding tank, is there any reason for this, or regulation when in the Caribbean.

Holding tanks are not required in the Caribbean, they are in the USA and Western Med.

Does that apply to visiting boats do you know?

 

[ffiill]

Bit silly labeling boats crossing Atlantic same time as Arc-after all this is the time up to Christmas at latest to get over to the West Indies;enjoy your stay and getting on your way before the hurricanes arrive.
Arc crosses at this time because its the right time!