Atlantic Crossing.
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robmcg
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That's a brave person doing it in a Pogo 30. Having seen one try to self destruct in a marina during a moderate storm I am not sure my nerves would take it doing a 20 mile passage in one, let alone an Atlantic crossing.And a Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 331, and a pogo 30 at ARC by las palmas
dunedin
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Quite a few of the slightly bigger Pogo’s have done the ARC safely in previous years, and as far as I could tell no more issues than bigger and heavier old British boats.
And of course the Pogo 30 is a huge, and very conservatively rigged, boat compared to what lots of French (and some U.K.) sailors regularly race across in - the 7m Mini Transat.
robmcg
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No doubt, but horses for courses I suppose. The Pogo 30 probably wouldn't crack my top 100 choices for a transat.
capnsensible
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Seemed like a good start for most. Inevitably despite all the planning, several didn't make the start, must be very frustrating.
Those suffering from the motion of the ocean may be wondering what lies ahead!
Those suffering from the motion of the ocean may be wondering what lies ahead!
dunedin
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Me neither. We had 3-4 tons of lead underneath, Bimini on top, hot showers every day, and masses of food for the daily cooking competition - and still raced across beating many of the similar racing fleet on the water (including a 13m Pogo if I recall correctly).
But as ever, sail what you have.
Tomaret
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Two days before arriving in St Lucia the skipper of the commercially operated yacht I was on said, of course you haven’t really sailed the Atlantic until you’ve done west to east - three of us signed up for the return. Coming up the Western Aproaches she said of course what you really need to have on your CV is a full circuit so four of us signed up for Plymouth- Las Palmas this year. Covid put paid to that, but the yacht is heading South West from Gran Canaria as I type with six more crew no doubt having the time of their sailing lives. The four of us wanting to complete the circuit are waiting for next year, and wondering whether to sign on to go round again.
West to East was certainly a very different experience, especially skirting Storm Miguel which claimed the lives of French lifeboat crew and damaged several AZAB yachts. Arriving in Horta is certainly a highlight of my sailing experience.
AndrewB
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Good luck! There's a lot of us here wishing we were with you.
steve yates
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I think it's highly likely that many of them would, in fact, not be crossing the atlantic at all if it wasn't for the rally format. Of course there will be those who choose to do it in company rather than alone, but its rather like organised trekking and climbing. Almost none of the folk who pay for a place on an everest trip would ever get anywhere near the mountain if it was not organised for them.
WoodyP
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Met them on the Arc Portugal. They took a right pasting in storm Miguel. Came in all smiles, a little late but not phased. Tribute to the boat, skipper and crew.
capnsensible
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Looks like the lead boats from the main race will be there......shortly! Some of the + boats too. Party on Rodney Bay!
Bobc
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No point. By the time they get there, the party will be well and truly over.Let's hope they're all long-keeled with skeg-hung rudders, or there'll be tears.
Blueboatman
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There’s always a party going on somewhere ?
The rum might even taste better after more time at sea!
The rum might even taste better after more time at sea!
Bobc
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It's always 5 o'clock somewhere
typhoonNige
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The first two boats crossed the line and went straight to Martinique to get flights home! Something to do with the quarantine regulations in St Lucia. Strange times indeed
t21
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Anchored now Martinique , almost exactly 16days. Headwinds out of Las Palmas so no spinnakers till clear of Gran canariA, tho then flew big parasailor symm for a week 24/7 in up to 30knots, but max on sail 20knots. Bigger that usual winds first week, calmer than usual second week. First squalls came in a six pack, but I still got the cockpit cleaned. Prolly like the sensible captain I think the westbound trip often under-estimated, eastbound perhaps overestimated.
capnsensible
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That was quick! Sounds like it all went smoothly enough, time for ti punch!
Catch you next time you pass this way. ??
Catch you next time you pass this way. ??
Sharky34
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Bloody hell, would have thought 2 boats a bit big, even for hold luggage.
Sea Devil
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Quite a big party the Arc... I have just posted on my Sailing Gently YouTube channel a video called the Atlantic Crossing Guide which is the DIY version of the Arc...https://youtu.be/Sailing Gently
dunedin
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So I see that Peter von Seestermuhe, the hard driven classic yawl with a great handicap, has yet again won overall on handicap.
But the tiny Pogo 30 crossed the line just a few hours behind - and was second overall on handicap. The Pogo 30 finished before a lotof hugely bigger boats, an Amel 50 an hour or so behind, an Oyster 825 behind that .... and lots of much bigger boats up to a week behind.
https://www.worldcruising.com/content/S637440589680391970/Division 1 Class A & B.pdf