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ARC Europe 2011 heads off from Nanny Cay
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ARC Europe 2011. Rally check-in for Lady Lisa (SUI) – click to enlargeAn international fleet starts their Atlantic adventure | 20 yachts sailing from the Caribbean and USA to Europe
A multinational fleet has sailed from the Caribbean and USA to Bermuda, ready to sail across the Atlantic west to east with ARC Europe. 77 sailors on 19 yachts flying the flags of 12 countries will be sailing to Bermuda, then cruising the Azores archipelago before heading for Lagos in Portugal.
The main fleet started from Nanny Cay on May 5th. The second fleet started from Hampton, Virginia on May 6th. The two fleets will rendezvous in St. George’s Bermuda for some social time and preparations for the 1800nm mile Atlantic passage to Horta on Faial in the Azores.
ARC Europe 2011 opens at Nanny Cay
At 0900 this morning the flag was raised and the doors opened to the ARC Europe office, nicely located just off the beach at Nanny Cay. The first of the arrivals, including ‘Resolution 3’, ‘Neva’ and ‘Diatonic’, have already checked in. ‘Thor VI’ called up Rally Control on the VHF after listening to the morning broadcast, even though they…
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Caribbean 1500 participants ready for the off on Nanny Cay’s beach – click to enlargeThe Cruising Rally Association (CRA), best known as the organiser of the annual Caribbean 1500 Rally from Hampton VA to the British Virgin Islands, and World Cruising Club (WCC), organisers of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) to the Caribbean, are joining forces to become the largest global organisation dedicated to the sport of passage-making.
The CRA’s Caribbean 1500 and Atlantic Cup arrive and depart from Nanny Cay, while the ARC’s return event, ARC Europe, leaves from Nanny Cay.
Read MoreStart of ARC Europe 2010
With the Committee Vessel in place the yachts buzzed close by to identify themselves and were soon looking for the best position to start. Andrew Bishop counted down to the start of ARC Europe 2010 and with a clear start line Peter Testen, skipper of yacht “Gin’s”, was first to cross the line in his Hallberg Rassy 48. On a port tack he passed shortly in front of Raymond Polle, on “The Cid II”, and John Easteal, on “Fair Encounter”.
John and Mary Driver on “Shazam” did well to make it out from Nanny Cay in time to take the start line after two days spent repairing a crack in one of their bulkheads. Their J-130 came in close past the Committee Vessel powered up and looks like a quick boat, maybe they will make the finish line first?
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Welcome Party on the beach terrace – click to enlargeAfter a busy day of checking yachts in at the office and carrying out Safety Equipment Inspections it was soon time for the Welcome Party on the beach terrace. A glass or two of the Caribbean Rum Punch, along with some fine canapés, got the participants…
Read MoreARC Europe officially opens its doors at Nanny Cay
Click to enlargeWith the traditional flag raising undertaken by Andrew Bishop, ARC Europe 2010 officially opened its doors at Nanny Cay for the second year yesterday. After successfully hosting the event last year, the Nanny Cay crew are again pleased to welcome the participating yachts. Almost all of the yachts are now in Nanny Cay…
Read MoreRalliers readying for the off at Nanny Cay
Click to enlargeRalliers for the Atlantic Cup (return rally for the Caribbean 1500) and ARC Europe (return rally for the ARC) are converging on Nanny Cay and preparing for their trips home. The Atlantic Cup will leave May 2nd while ARC Europe leaves May 6 with both fleets heading to Bermuda. The Atlantic Cup has…
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Nice little video clip by Can Drac competing in ARC Europe. It starts at Nanny Cay and finishes in Bermuda: Find more videos like this on SeaKnots
Read MorePress release: Two International Rallies Depart The BVI From Nanny Cay Resort & Marina
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Nanny Cay, the British Virgin Islands’ flagship resort and marina, recently hosted two cruising rallies: ARC Europe, a transatlantic rally which left for Bermuda and ultimately Portugal, on May 7; and the Atlantic Cup which left for the US and Chesapeake Bay, also via Bermuda, on May 3. Both events visited Nanny Cay for the first time.
Miles Sutherland-Pilch, general manager of Nanny Cay said: “We were very proud to host these two events which between them brought forty yachts to the British Virgin Islands before they left the Caribbean. There are few venues in the Caribbean that can match Nanny Cay’s range of services and facilities to cruising yachtsmen preparing to depart on long crossings.”
Read MoreVideo: Full interview with Andrew Bishop of World Cruising Club
Andrew Bishop discusses ARC, ARC Europe, the benefits of cruisiing with an organised rally and his Nanny Cay experience:
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