Start of the ARC 2006

ATALAYA
Janice & George
Mon 26 Nov 2007 12:30
Start of the ARC - 26th November 2006
 
The much awaited day is here all the preparation have been done and what has not been completed must now wait to be done at sea or in St Lucia. 250 yachts all of different size and configuration left Las Palmas, Grand Canaria for Rodney Bay, St Lucia the trip had to be completed by the 21st December 2006 after this time the ARC 2006 was official closed.
 
 
 
 
                        View from the stern of ATALAYA leaving our berth
 
 
                                Queuing up to leave the marina was like a day at the dodgems
 
 
                           Morning Song on the way to the start line
       
 
                                        Chaser II also on her way
 
 
                                                            And there Off
 
 
                All sails up, no jostling for position really all very civilized
 
 
                                Callum checking the Rigging and Gennaker
 
 
                                        A very colourful event
 
 
 
 
                                               A St Lucian on his way home
 
 
An amazing day seeing all the boats preparing for the start and then seeing all sails being raised and boats sailing off into the horizon.