Atlantic Crossing (ARC)
The Atlantic crossing with the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) – our biggest leg across the ocean to date. In this category, we share our experiences, cruise tips, gear lists, and route preparations for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). Authentic, unvarnished, and with plenty of lessons for your own Atlantic crossing.
And now let’s get to the ARC start…
02 - 05.11.2023 A stormy crossing... After dropping off our guests in Los Christianos, we have to hurry to Las Palmas. High waves and strong winds are forecast for the crossing between the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Unfortunately, there's no time to wait for a weather window; the forecast for the next few days is even worse, and besides, we only have...
ARC 2023 Diary – Day 37 – 42
Tuesday 12.12.2023 - Sunday 17.12.2023 Final week, everything has come to an end... After initially considering sailing along the coast of St. Lucia for a few more days, we decided to stay in the marina for the remaining days until the closing ceremony on Saturday and the crew's departure on Sunday. This way, everyone could come and go as they pleased...
ARC 2023 Diary – Day 36
Monday 11.12.2023 Sunny – with a chance of rain... We're slowly getting used to the Caribbean way of life and everyday life – there's some work to be done on board. The dinghy needs to be made ready for use again, the engine reattached. The boat needs a thorough cleaning, we're sorting through the provisions and putting away the remaining food. The collected garbage...
ARC 2023 Diary – Day 35
Sunday 10.12.2023 Caribbean nights... We've now arrived in St. Lucia and are beginning to acclimatize – after a good 20 days at sea, we now have a moored boat again and solid ground beneath our feet just a few steps away. We explore the marina and the immediate surroundings, and greet the crews of the boats we met in Gran...
ARC 2023 Diary – Day 24 – 11th day at sea
Wednesday November 29.11th2023 Halfway point...? 11th day at sea – forecasts for when we'll reach our destination fluctuate between December 10th and 11th – then we'd have our halfway point today – sometime during the day. In the morning, sailing Mikado is back on... we need to get faster somehow – yesterday's nautical mileage wasn't to our satisfaction, the competition is overtaking us – ...
ARC 2023 Diary – Day 23 – 10th day at sea
Tuesday 28.11.2023 Electricity...a perennial topic... It's getting warmer, the sun is already shining in the morning, reminding us not to forget to use sunscreen... The main topic of the day - once again - is electricity: A detailed analysis of where electricity is going and what savings models might be feasible dominate the breakfast conversation. Internet is only intermittent, and high-voltage power is also available. The washing machine will be...