{"id":14257,"date":"2010-11-12T10:45:35","date_gmt":"2010-11-12T15:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=14257"},"modified":"2010-11-15T12:53:25","modified_gmt":"2010-11-15T17:53:25","slug":"getting-ready-to-cross-with-the-arc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/getting-ready-to-cross-with-the-arc\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready To Cross With The ARC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We are now in Las Palmas with 250 other yachts who are preparing to take part in the 25th running of the Atlantic Rally for Cruising, or ARC as it is known.<\/p>\n

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The majority of the yachts are new to ocean passaging, and take comfort from the advice, safety inspections, training, and camaraderie of the ARC. There are also a contingent who have done this in the past and simply enjoy the social aspects.<\/p>\n

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As you can imagine, keeping tabs on and organizing this many yachts takes management and a lot of paperwok. However distasteful this might seem, it is efficiently handled with good humor by the ARC staff (even we didn’t mind!).<\/p>\n

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You might expect Las Palmas to have “special” (as in high) prices for this event, but just the opposite has been the case. Our dockage is 350 Euros for two weeks. Last night we purchased six Solas 25mm parachute flares (ours were out of date) for 19 Euros each (about 40% less than the US).<\/p>\n

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Moonshadow<\/em> is here (left in the photo) and looking very elegant, not to mention svelte. She won the the very first ARC on elapsed time in the monohull division.<\/p>\n

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There are all sorts of training and social events. We have already been dancing at one affair and tonight, if we can stay up there is a party at a local salsa club. Tomorrow it is a welcome to Las Palmas soiree by the Las Palmas council and Saturday Berthon’s host a big bash.<\/p>\n

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There are lots of youngsters looking to crew.<\/p>\n

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And the major marine suppliers all have tech teams on hand with sign up sheets for those in need.<\/p>\n

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Most of the crews are busy checking their rigs.<\/p>\n

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And organizing gear.<\/p>\n

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Getting Iridium sat phones working with e-mail is at the top of most lists.<\/p>\n

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The marina crew is very busy and under some pressure. They are very helpful, especially with getting the boats backed into their assigned places.<\/p>\n

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Our new neighbor, a big Swan, with a crew of professionals polishing and prepping for their Owners arrival.<\/p>\n

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We have been through our mandatory safety inspection and equipment check. Chris Brooks is back to double check our flares are now in date.<\/p>\n

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On Wind Horse<\/em> the only item on the list is a software upgrade on our Furuno 2117 radar. There have been some intermittent issues with the new PCU board installed in Mallorca and we are told this will solve them. Otherwise, we just have the usual pre-passage check to do and we are ready.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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