{"id":2467,"date":"2016-11-22T13:22:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T13:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2018-11-05T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T14:19:00","slug":"arc-2016-day-3-take-the-helm-speed-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/arc-2016-day-3-take-the-helm-speed-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC 2016 – Day 3 – Take The Helm Speed Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"TakeTake the Helm Challenge<\/div>\n

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This is the third blog to arrive from Challenger 3 and is written by Mate Kirstie Rowe<\/I><\/p>\n

22 Nov. 16<\/p>\n

Well, after wishing for wind… we got it!<\/p>\n

After clinging on to my bunk like a bat at 4am and debating popping my head on deck, a patter of feet announced the arrival of Ricky asking for assistance to get the Yankee 1 down and a change to the smaller Yankee 2. <\/p>\n

A strong foredeck team of Ricky, myself, Andrew, Yana and Charlie fought the sail down supported by a Pit team led by Peter. The sodden foredeck team were relieved and sent to get dry. (Top quote from Charlie “I\u2019m a fair weather sailor”. <\/p>\n

On deck at 0630 saw a beautiful pink sunrise and excellent close hauled sailing conditions. I ramped up the concentration levels by suggesting a helming speed competition (in the correct direction). The reigns were taken on by Ralph who, new to sailing, cracked out a 9.5 knots, I couldn\u2019t resist and managed a 10.7 high score… nearly beaten promptly by Hillary with a 10.6!<\/p>\n

\"ACRARC Rally 2016 Day 3 at 12:00 GMT (approx)<\/div>\n

Looking Ahead<\/p>\n

The wind is due to come around on to the beam and we are concentrating on coaching good helming and sail trim. Challenger 2 are south of us and are currently pretty much matching our speed and course. <\/p>\n

Challenger 4 are still lost on AIS so we anxiously await the noon day report to see how much damage being becalmed caused us last night.<\/p>\n

All is running smoothly and there are huge smiles all round about the amazing sailing conditio… even if they are a bit unusual for the ARC!<\/p>\n

Kirstie Rowe, Mate, Challenger 3<\/p>\n

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