Final Results and Pictures!!

Lazydawn
Sun 18 Dec 2005 16:03
Hi All
    The ARC is officially closed after the Prize giving last night!!! All the results are on the web now!!
 
Lazy Dawn came 5th in Cruising class C   24th overall in Cruising division and was 3rd in the Beneteau constructors awards. So all in all an excellent set of results based on our first ARC and with only 3 crew!!
 
Here are some pictures of the event and the passage!!
 
Mardi Gras Madness in Las Palmas
 
 
The ARC Start
 
First Sun Set
 
 
Fishing stories
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes it tasted fantastic especially with the bottle of wine!!
 
 
Daily Coms
 
 
Evening entertainment!!  24 series 2
 
 
The Para Sail after recovery when the halyard failed!!
 
 
Chris crying about the damage to the Para Sail !!  ( But is was still possible to Fly it!! )
 
 
Daily Navigation the old way!!  every  day we took sights
 
The Final moments of the ARC and the Finish line!!
 
 
 
 
All done and dusted time to bring down the sails and get the Rum Punch Flowing !!
 
The ARC has been an amazing experience we have made some great friends and will spend the next few months exploring the Caribbean with them. Thanks to World Cruising for the fantastic organisation, Thanks to the family and friends that have given their support and kept in touch via SMS's and emails. Finally special thanks to my crew for the support and hard work in the preparation and the ARC!!
 
Will we do it again...... ( Watch this space !! )
 
 
Chris, Jo & Peter