As those of you who follow us on a tracking app know, our posts are generally a few weeks behind real time.
Today (Sunday 7th November) we are posting a realtime update to let you know that we are about to start the ARC+ Rally. This is organised by the World Cruising Club and, this year, takes 77 boats of different shapes and sizes from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) to Mindelo (Cape Verde) and then onto Port Louis Marina in Grenada.
More information (and photographs) can be found on their website or on Facebook (ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers).
While we are on the rally, you can track us (and the other boats in the fleet) using YB Tracker. Follow the link below and select ARC Plus 2021.
https://www.worldcruising.com/arc_plus/eventfleetviewer.aspx
If you are using an iOS device simply follow the link and install the app. Then click ‘add races’ and select Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2021. When added, select the link and choose ARC Plus 2021.
Good luck on the trip South to Cape Verde. Fair winds.
Many thanks Will.
We have now actually arrived in Cape Verde. The trip went well and I will post something soon.
Hope all is well with you and your plans are still moving forward.
Fair winds
Glad you have joined this rally. Good to know that you will be ‘watched over’ by someone while you do these long sea crossings. You are well-prepared! Enjoy!
Hi Lindy,
The World Cruising Club have been brilliant with all of their support and organisation. I will write about them more in a future blog. It has also been great to meet so many other people doing the same sort of thing as us.
We have now arrived in Cape Verde so have some more to write about!
Off for a beer!
Hope all is well with you
Enjoy the trip and the experience you’ve been waiting for so long, nice to chat with you last week will catch up when you’re next in harbour xx
Hi both,
Just arrived safely in Cape Verde after 900nm trip! Ready for a beer and a big sleep. Then off sight seeing tomorrow, before preparing to leave for Grenada on Friday.
Hope all is well with you two. Speak soon
xx
Good luck
Enjoy the voyage
Take extra care of my friend Martin
Xx
Hi
Many thanks. We have now arrived safely after 900nm trip. All went well and we are now excited to explore the islands a little.
Hope you are all well
xx
Fantastic news, fair winds xx
Hi,
Great to hear from you. Just arrived in Cape Verde this morning after a good trip. Mostly sailing, but some motoring due to very light winds. Pleased to be here and see some sights before leaving again on Friday 19th.
Hope you are both well and managing to get out on the river. Say hi to all from us
XX
PS Please tell John that Martin caught another fish!! Photos to follow
Have a great crossing.
Hi,
Many thanks. We arrived safely this morning after a good crossing. We definitely seem to have Neptune on our side!
Hope you are both well
C
stay safe … stay afloat!!
Hi,
Arrived safe and sound this morning after 900nm in 7 days. Our longest trip to date. All went well and Escapade kept us safe.
Hope you are all well
XX
Fair winds !!
We’ve been following you all the time on the YB tracker. It’s nice that you arrived well this morning. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that the weather is good for the passage to Grenada. Here in Las Palmas, the harbour is filling up with ARC participants. We start in seven days.
Hi
Pleased that you had followed us. It is strange to know that people all over the world can track us!! We had good winds, although a little light for two days, so we had to motor.
Your trip will start very soon. Enjoy the final days of build up and hope the winds are good for your trip.
See you on the other side!!