{"id":4993,"date":"2019-12-06T10:18:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T10:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/?p=4993"},"modified":"2019-12-06T10:18:29","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T10:18:29","slug":"i-cant-steer-by-the-stars-they-swing-about-too-much-a-first-class-sailing-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/i-cant-steer-by-the-stars-they-swing-about-too-much-a-first-class-sailing-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201dI can’t steer by the stars, they swing about too much\u201d – A First Class Sailing blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Midnight gybing, showers on deck and fancy dress. The crew of Challenger 2 have passed the half way point to the Caribbean.<\/div>\n
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The daily report from Skipper Ricky below is actually yesterday’s and Kirstie’s blog below came in at 01:54 this morning.<\/div>\n
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Half way fancy dress party on the ARC.\u00a0 This photo is from a previous year. We hope to up date it with one from this year in due course.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Midnight Gybing<\/h2>\n

Date : Wednesday 5 December 2019
\nTime : 12:00 GMT (10am Boat Time)
\nPosition : 18.44 N 40.54 W
\nPosition : Halfway Party time, Mid Atlantic
\nDestination : Rodney Bay, St Lucia
\nETA : 0955 Dec 11 (GPS)
\nDTF : 1188 Distance Run 1762
\n24 Hour Run : 204 DMG in 24 Hours : 184
\nRequired Knots for 15 Dec : 5.2, Arrival at 8 Knots : 11 Dec
\nWind : AWA : 150 AWS : 11
\nGybe Angles (M) 245 275 305
\nSailplan : Full Main, Yankee 1, Staysail
\nPOB : 14, all in good health and happy
\nFuel : 3 full, 1 in use
\nWater : 3 full, 1 in use and filling – Watermaker working at about 15L\/Hr. Showers In Use.
\nGas : 2 full, 1 in use, 2 Empty
\nToday on Challenger 2 :
\nBreakfast : Bacon Rolls Lunch : Party Food Dinner : Chicken Surprise
\nMusic : None currently
\nFishing Score : 27\/11 1x Large Dorado \u2013 Fishing suspended
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Halfway fancy dress party today !<\/p>\n

Midnight gybe again to get us on the Northern (280) Gybe. Better speed, better swell angle and better course. We have got down to Challenger 1\u2019s Latitude so it will be interesting to see whether they have overtaken us, or headed further South.<\/p>\n

Best comment so far \u2026\u201dI cant steer by the stars, they swing about too much\u201d.<\/p>\n

Fancy dress costume construction underway\u2026Festive drinks in the freezer getting cold !<\/p>\n

Ricky, Skipper<\/p>\n

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Thursday 5 December<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mates Blog<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are now 11 and a half days into our crossing, 1856 miles completed with approximately 1001 to go!<\/p>\n

Today has been a little different from most of our other days at sea.\u00a0 It all started off as normal with breakfast and watch routines rotating, people arising from sleep wondering what meal will be next or which day it is.<\/p>\n

On deck clouds could be seen marching in from behind, water falling from them causing the gap between sea and sky to darken and look at least a little foreboding!<\/p>\n

Shower, au naturel, before the party<\/h2>\n

As the winds increased and changed direction the rain caught up with us, we rode it out in our usual cool fashion but with the excitement and the heat of the day somebody(ies..) somewhere decided it would be best to enjoy the fresh water rinse falling from above.\u00a0 Before an eye was blinked clothes were off and stashed to keep them dry and scantily clad bodies littered the deck soaking up a rare and refreshing treat.<\/p>\n

Although a little over half way, today was the day for our half way party.\u00a0 Baz and Clive did a great job of preparing a buffet lunch with some home made treats thrown in by Christine and Ricky.
\nRicky kicked off the celebrations by appearing on deck in his DIY fancy dress costume soon to be followed by a whole host of entertaining outfits!
\nThe mid day sun and large following seas made for an unusual backdrop for a fancy dress party on our little boat bobbing around in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n

Kirstie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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