Sailing News

Exploring the breathtaking scenery of the Norwegian Fjords, our skipper Matt on the 16-day voyage – Norway Sailing Adventure to the Fjords and Back trip shares photos and gives his account of this incredible trip onboard the Challenger 72 yacht.

Crew of Challenger 3 on deck during Myth of Malham   The training continues, the tactics and race are planned, the crew ready for anything and last weekend in the Myth of Malham everything was thrown at FCS crew on Challenger 3, everything apart from the wind. The ‘Myth’ is part of the qualifying process… Read more

But which crew will be on the beach first?   “We are going through the series of “lasts” at the moment, doing the last night watches and we have just had the “last supper”” Only One Short Cut to St Lucia Wednesday 7 Dec 2016: The last 24 hours have been very interesting, and somewhat… Read more

Enroute to St Lucia – will Challenger 3 make it across the line first?   We must have looked a funny sight, a hive of action in our little bubble of light storming across the Atlantic Ocean in the darkness. Tuesday Morning 6th December 2016: Still flying the spinny, still with Ricky on the helm,… Read more

If you think this is close wait until you see 18:00!   As this blog develops the race becomes more and more exciting, capturing the adventure of ocean racing and the spirit of the team! Monday 5th December: Morale remains high, despite the mysterious gain in ground by Challenger 2. Our blue Spinny is flying… Read more

The variety of tasks on board ship during every voyage.   The latest news from Challenger 3 involves the crew’s further attempts to gather a harvest from the sea. Saturday 2nd December: We have had a hand line out the stern of the boat for the last couple of days. On the first day of… Read more

Watch leader Peter has time to consider life and the meaning of sailing.   Food, GLorious Food For Thought Friday 2nd December: Well yesterday was my Mother watch, leaving ‘C’ watch watch-leaderless, heaven knows what trouble they will be plotting in my absence, but keep up the speed and save me from a dunking (more… Read more

Half-way party from a previous ARC Rally   The latest blog from Challenger 3 lulls you into the delights and frustrations of a tranquil day during the ARC Rally only to shake you awake with the rapid changes that can happen between watches. A great read, unfortunately we don’t yet have the pictures of Ricky… Read more

Scenes like this are happening mid-Atlantic while the FCS crew wait for some wind.   The latest blog from Challenger 3 casts a completely different light on sailing. We’ve had winds, rain and plenty of action and then suddenly you’re becalmed and tempted to get out and push! November 29th 07:40 (UT) current speed 0.8… Read more