On their voyage to Portsmouth Harbour from Antigua the crew will learn many new tasks during their Atlantic Adventure along with some amazing sights. This is their first blog at sea... Crew Blog dated Thursday 10th January 2019. Two full days out and the crew...
The first of the blogs from the FCS crew on Challenger 4 as they set sail from Antigua to Portsmouth and make one of the epic journeys that sailing is all about. We're Going To Barbuda! The journey begins.. with us running away from the 'not-so-Jolly Harbour', nine...
After a bout of poorly stomachs, with several crew incapacitated before our yacht had even left Antigua's Jolly Harbour, Challenger 4 is finally on its way! Here is their first midday report. Good morning all All is well after a fairly windy night on Challenger...
Ja mon! Well, the ARC is over and you're probably wondering what the crew have been up to for the past week. As they made great time, the crew of Challenger 4 have been able to spend an extra few days exploring some of the sights and sounds, and certainly rum,...
It's all over, congratulations Challenger 4! They've run a good race, managing to beat Challenger 3. Rum punch and firm land await them. They've earned it! Monday 10 December Festivities Await After a night of squally clouds, heavy downpours and shifty...
Saturday 8th December We are still racing to the finish. 389 NM to go and we are neck and neck with Challenger 3. We continue to have interesting squalls rushing at us from behind: the latest measured 36 knots of true wind. Oh, how superb it is to be in this...
After a squall blows through, Skipper Ricky and Mate Kirstie have their work cut out for them trying to keep Challenger 4 going in a straight line as the squalls blow through and try to take her offline. The crew have to pull together and it's all hands on deck...
Mate Kirstie's Log Once More Unto The Breach Yesterday we had a 20ft-ish whale play alongside us for an hour, broaching several times - once right in front of the boat, as it continuously circled us and surfed waves. The whole crew watched and many...