ARC 2008

CuriousOyster
Steve & Trish Brown
Mon 17 Nov 2008 10:15

A week from now we will be sailing out of the marina and on to the start line for the start of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2008. There are now 214 boats officially entered with 11 boats having withdrawn due to problems or other commitments en route.

Trish and I have spent the last week preparing the boat in readiness for the 3,000 nautical Mile crossing and Chris Davenports arrival on Wednesday gave us an extra pair of hands for cleaning the boat stem to stern and using this exercise to check the boat out. Oyster send a team to Las Palmas each year to give all their boats a thorough health check and Curious passed hers with flying colours.

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We were joined yesterday by Helen and Adrian Vicker and have celebrated Helen's birthday today with the official opening of ARC 2008, with a procession down the marina with participants carrying their national flags.

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This was followed by what is billed as The International Dinghy Race but what is in reality anarchy afloat!!!!

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The fourth member of the ARC crew will be here on Monday when Canadian Glenn Ross arrives. We will then focus heavily on all aspects related to the passage itself, leaving Trish and Helen to complete the provisioning.

There is a real buzz around the marina and the city itself and the locals have made everyone really welcome and as can be seen from the dinghy race photos have joined in the festivities. There have also been parties most nights hosted by local businesses and the mayor. There is a BBQ and open air dance tonight put on by Don Pedro who owns the Texaco fuel dock with free food and drink for all ARC skippers and their crews. It’s party time!!!!!!!!

 



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