ARC+ under way and making way.

[capnsensible]

Looks like a sporting start, brisk in the wind acceleration zone. Bet there's some fish feeding going on!

Good luck to them all, lighter winds forecast as they clear the Canaries.

May be a long trip to Mindelo, but for me, well worth it! ??

 

[Bajansailor]

This is the ARC Plus (as opposed to the 'ordinary' ARC) - here is a detailed report (including a video) on their website already re the start.
World Cruising Club

After Mindelo they will be crossing to Grenada, rather than St Lucia.

Here is a link to the Entry List - I counted approx 73 boats on it.
World Cruising Club

And a link to the Tracker (I could not find it on the site, but I had it bookmarked from 2019, and that still works)
World Cruising Club

The 'ordinary' ARC leaves on the 21st November bound for St Lucia
World Cruising Club

 

[roblpm]

Lucky b***ers. People are rude about the arc on here but would sure beat sitting in the rain and dark here in Scotland!

 

[Bajansailor]

Lucky b***ers. People are rude about the arc on here but would sure beat sitting in the rain and dark here in Scotland!

The ones who complain are invariably the ones who have not done it, and will not do it, simply on principle.

I sailed in the first one in 1986, when it came to Barbados, and it was absolutely brilliant, with excellent camaraderie on both sides of the pond, and along the way as well on the various different radio nets.

 

[tyce]

Its just such a shame so many of them won't make it to the other end alive, what with those spade rudders, fin keels and bendytoys, don't even want to think of all the hull windows that will instantly implode as soon as they are in blue water

 

[geem]

Its just such a shame so many of them won't make it to the other end alive, what with those spade rudders, fin keels and bendytoys, don't even want to think of all the hull windows that will instantly implode as soon as they are in blue water

It's probably the easiest ocean crossing on the planet from East to West. You can do it in a bath tub

 

[Skylark]

Fair winds to all who cross this season, ARC+, ARC and NTARC.

For the vast majority, this will be the trip of a lifetime and the start of a wonderful adventure. Why anyone would chose to belittle their achievement is beyond my comprehension.

 

[KeelsonGraham]

It’s been going for 40+ years, so they must be doing something right. We’ve signed up for the next one in, horror of horrors, our Catalina 34. Can’t wait!

 

[geem]

Fair winds to all who cross this season, ARC+, ARC and NTARC.

For the vast majority, this will be the trip of a lifetime and the start of a wonderful adventure. Why anyone would chose to belittle their achievement is beyond my comprehension.

Who is

Fair winds to all who cross this season, ARC+, ARC and NTARC.

For the vast majority, this will be the trip of a lifetime and the start of a wonderful adventure. Why anyone would chose to belittle their achievement is beyond my comprehension.

It is the easiest ocean crossing on the planet. Not belittling it, simply stating a fact. The reason it is popular isn't because it's the toughest.
At the end of the trip you get the best cruising ground in the world. You can see the attraction.
We will be heading across next month ourselves to escape the European winter

 

[Skylark]

Who is

It is the easiest ocean crossing on the planet. Not belittling it, simply stating a fact. The reason it is popular isn't because it's the toughest.
At the end of the trip you get the best cruising ground in the world. You can see the attraction.
We will be heading across next month ourselves to escape the European winter

Why did you think my comment was addressed to you? Guilty conscience ?

 

[geem]

Why did you think my comment was addressed to you? Guilty conscience ?

I couldn't spot anybody else it might be aimed at so guessed you were targeting me?
Have to say, it is a great crossing. Itching to get going myself but have to go home for a family funeral first.

 

[Skylark]

I couldn't spot anybody else it might be aimed at so guessed you were targeting me?
Have to say, it is a great crossing. Itching to get going myself but have to go home for a family funeral first.

Sorry to read about the funeral.
Fair winds for your crossing.

 

[capnsensible]

Who is

It is the easiest ocean crossing on the planet. Not belittling it, simply stating a fact. The reason it is popular isn't because it's the toughest.
At the end of the trip you get the best cruising ground in the world. You can see the attraction.
We will be heading across next month ourselves to escape the European winter

Are you going to visit the Cape Verdes on the way?

 

[geem]

Are you going to visit the Cape Verdes on the way?

I don't think so. Been before. Rather spend time in Caribbean

 

[capnsensible]

I don't think so. Been before. Rather spend time in Caribbean

Fair one. I just happen to like Mindelo. Would be interesting to see how they cope with all the arc+ boats, but it's not the first time.

 

[Bajansailor]

It's probably the easiest ocean crossing on the planet from East to West. You can do it in a bath tub

All types of vessels have made their way across in the past - I remember in the 70's a chap converted a bit cylindrical boiler into a boat - he added a sailing rig, keel and rudder, and the crew lived in the boiler. And they pitched up here, and got a mention in the newspaper.

Somebody else was going to set off from the Canaries in a converted Volkswagen Beetle - I think it was filled with foam for buoyancy, had a keel and a little 'flying bridge' for the crew, but the authorities got the heeby jeebies about it and would not let them leave.

One French chap swam across, towing a boat to sleep in - ok he mostly drifted across, but he made it.

A Japanese lad called Seiko crossed in a little motor boat with a 2 hp outboard motor, no sails - the whole boat was one big fuel tank basically.

I remember in 1986 two young French lads sailed across in a Hobie Cat (an 18' or maybe a 21') in about 18 days - I think they wore dry suits, and just dossed on the trampoline when they needed to sleep.

 

[geem]

All types of vessels have made their way across in the past - I remember in the 70's a chap converted a bit cylindrical boiler into a boat - he added a sailing rig, keel and rudder, and the crew lived in the boiler. And they pitched up here, and got a mention in the newspaper.

Somebody else was going to set off from the Canaries in a converted Volkswagen Beetle - I think it was filled with foam for buoyancy, had a keel and a little 'flying bridge' for the crew, but the authorities got the heeby jeebies about it and would not let them leave.

One French chap swam across, towing a boat to sleep in - ok he mostly drifted across, but he made it.

A Japanese lad called Seiko crossed in a little motor boat with a 2 hp outboard motor, no sails - the whole boat was one big fuel tank basically.

I remember in 1986 two young French lads sailed across in a Hobie Cat (an 18' or maybe a 21') in about 18 days - I think they wore dry suits, and just dossed on the trampoline when they needed to sleep.

In 1993 a guy crossed in a 5'4" boat. The shortest I think. Hence my reference to a bath tub. My bath is quite a bit longer that ?

 

[UK-WOOZY]

are they just big boats?, 36ft +

 

[Daydream believer]

It's probably the easiest ocean crossing on the planet from East to West. You can do it in a bath tub

According to some on this forum half of them are

 

[Tradewinds]

It's probably the easiest ocean crossing on the planet from East to West. You can do it in a bath tub

Bit like this guy who we first met in the Canaries and later when he landed in Barbados.

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