Below are the latest readings and updates from our scientific FCS crew on board Challenger 4 as they sail the Atlantic in the ARC Rally whilst seeing if their supplies of fruit will stay fresh in the long-life bags from Wikaniko. (If you want to read the background to...
In today's blog, the crew of Challenger 4 are greeted to an Orange Moon rising over the nighttime horizon, and Mate Kirstie discovers salt water in the bilges. Where is it coming from? Mate Kirstie's Blog We are now at the end of our second full day at sea. After the...
Jim takes us on a poetic tour of the stars overnight, as the crew settle into the rhythm of their watches. Dawn breaks and they contemplate when it will be warm enough to change into shorts - a sailor's life! A Starry Night With Papa Watch, Simon and...
Day One – The Arc Rally of 2018 Begins In this blog, Marsh and Wendy describe the excitement of crossing the ARC's start line and the routine of the watch systems aboard. Skipper Ricky sets out his race strategy at the end. "Large Spanish navy...
ARC Rally Skipper Ricky Chalmers, Bruce Sayers Watch Leader, First Mate Kirstie Rowe As part of its commitment to running an environmentally friendly business, First Class Sailing are not only ‘greening’ our yachts but also experimenting with a new plastic bag that...
The Crew are into the final few days and sound at home aboard Challenger 3 on their 'Deep Sea Adventure'. This blog is written by Hodgie, on the way to the volcanic island of Lanzarote, and Jonathon, who takes us to their final destination, Las Palmas de Gran...
Dolphins in the bioluminescence As we continue on the second leg of our journey, the question that seems to be on everybody’s mind is whether or not we will make it to Lanzarote in time to enjoy an evening of new culture, warm weather, good food a...
Which section of the Colregs deals with Warships again? There is a saying that men and ships rot in port. I can tell the reader that by Friday morning we were rested and refreshed and with a bearable forecast of basically fine weather, we were...