Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
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 busy chaos of Ocean… Read more
Day 2: When To Change Into Shorts?
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 our first mothers getting their… Read more
And they’re off! Challenger 4 Sails Across The ARC Start Line
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 ship” A “large Spanish navy ship” was… Read more
First Class Sailing Tries Fruit Preserving Experiment In ARC Rally
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 could keep a ship’s fruit fresher on longer voyages – a problem that… Read more
John Wins ETA Competition En Route To Las Palmas
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 Canaria. Champagne Sailing off Africa… Read more
Electric Glowing Dolphins
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 few drinks and lots of… Read more
Under The Radar – US Warship Interception
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 ready to put to sea once again,… Read more
Postcard From Cascais
It isn’t all sailing on the voyage from Portsmouth to the Canaries. Where possible the crew will find a port to visit and enjoy the ‘amenities’. This blog is from Cascais in Portugal, a former royal summer retreat it has the country’s most expensive real estate markets. Even in port, the sea will always… Read more
3 easy to steps to skippering your own yacht in the Mediterranean – Become a Day Skipper…
This could be you next summer, exploring Greek islands, ancient Croatian towns, turquoise waters, but you could be the skipper! You could be in charge, commanding your crew (family), deciding which bays to drop anchor in for a swim and which harbours to sail to for refreshments (ice cold beer). Holidays like these may… Read more
Day 5 After The Bay Of Biscay Comes The Dolphin Reward
More news from the crew on Challenger 3 as they sail from Portsmouth to Cran Canaria. We start this blog with all details the skipper and mate send at noon each day. Always a marvel when you think about how the early sailors would not communicate with their loved ones for years on end.… Read more
