{"id":2340,"date":"2016-10-27T11:56:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T11:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/?p=2340"},"modified":"2018-11-05T14:19:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T14:19:01","slug":"the-arc-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/the-arc-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"The ARC Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2016 ARC Rally, a hugely social yet really quite competitive sailing race, is fast approaching with the training weekend kicking off on the 5th November. This year we\u2019re entering, giving 12 people the opportunity to crew in this renowned race (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/arc-rally-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019ve got one place remaining if you are interested!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2343 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sittingonside.jpg\" alt=\"ARC Rally Crew\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sittingonside.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sittingonside-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1986 as a route for a safer Atlantic crossing, the ARC Rally has grown into a recognised and respected race. Every year it becomes more and more competitive, with much bigger and faster yachts drawn into taking part. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll be completing the race aboard a Challenger 72 &#8211; a 72 foot long tried and tested yacht which is ideal for sailing around the world. So much so, that she has already been around the world twice already.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2346 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/outonpole.jpg\" alt=\"Sailing the ARC\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/outonpole.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/outonpole-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once in a Lifetime Experience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crew members and other entrants will get the chance to race across the Atlantic Sea, all the way from Las Palmas in Gran Canaria to St Lucia in the Caribbean. Although claimed to be a physically demanding and exhilarating pursuit, sailing across the Atlantic is without a doubt an unforgettable experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2347 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/dusk.jpg\" alt=\"ARC Rally at dusk\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/dusk.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/dusk-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not for the faint hearted, the trip involves around 14 days at sea. While you don\u2019t need to have experience in racing to join the crew, you must be reasonably fit and healthy and prepared to get hands on and stuck in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous ARC Rally events have been packed with memories for all involved \u2013 from days of fantastic spinnaker flying downwind sailing through to 3am bake offs and birthday parties and unexpected visits from schools of dolphins. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/category\/arc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">read more of our previous ARC Rally adventures by visiting our blog.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2344 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/openseatwo.jpg\" alt=\"ARC Rally at sea\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/openseatwo.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/openseatwo-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a Part of the Action<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this post has left you wanting more, don\u2019t miss your chance to be the final member of our 2016 crew or one of the first to reserve for 2017. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A place this year is just \u00a33557 which includes the initial training weekend, the required insurance, fuel and gas, oilskins, berthing fees and all your food while you\u2019re onboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/openseaone.jpg\" alt=\"The ARC Rally 2016\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/openseaone.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/openseaone-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, or to discuss being a part of the crew, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/arc-rally-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARC Rally 2016<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page or call us on 0203 006 3717.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2345 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/beach.jpg\" alt=\"ARC Rally adventures\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/beach.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/beach-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2016 ARC Rally, a hugely social yet really quite competitive sailing race, is fast approaching with the training weekend kicking off on the 5th November. This year we\u2019re entering, giving 12 people the opportunity to crew in this renowned race (we\u2019ve got one place remaining if you are interested!). 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