{"id":14408,"date":"2010-11-21T07:12:15","date_gmt":"2010-11-21T12:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=14408"},"modified":"2010-11-21T07:12:19","modified_gmt":"2010-11-21T12:12:19","slug":"arc-2010-start-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/arc-2010-start-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC 2010 – Start Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is 45 minutes until our start and there is time for a quick update. We’ve been sent off from the dock with a marching band, a first for us.<\/p>\n

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Our neighbors are making ready to depart, removing the umbilical cord to the power grid being the last step.<\/p>\n

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Not everyone believes the light air forecast. Note the ear patch.<\/p>\n

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The charter party on Steinlager<\/em> have arrived. They do not look like sailing rock stars.<\/p>\n

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Battle flags are flying, this one on a friendly Russian boat.<\/p>\n

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A few last minute calls (“honey, I might be late getting back”).<\/p>\n

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These folks look like they have heard the weather update. Light, light, and light, until half way across.<\/p>\n

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The crew of this shiny Oyster are getting the morning dew dried off, an important step before heading to sea.<\/p>\n

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We and the other large yachts are leaving early.<\/p>\n

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Anchors are being removed and stowed.<\/p>\n

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The best thing about this year’s cruise – new friends. These cruisers are arriving from Francesa as the ARC fleet departs.<\/p>\n

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Finally, the committee boat. We’ll report more later today before we leave the island cell coverage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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