Atlantic Rally for Cruisers otherwise known as ARC are organisers of this years annual Las Palmas to Saint Lucia.
The ARC is a ‘must do’ for many sailors, and attracts over 200 boats and 1200 people every year to sail 2700 NM across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.
“The ARC is for everyone; families with children, tough racers, cruising couples, big boats and modest boats. Crossing the Atlantic together, but having their own adventures. More than just a boat race, the ARC is about friendships made ashore in the two weeks of pre-departure activities continued over the radio net at sea. It’s about arriving in Saint Lucia to be met on the dock with a rum punch and a chilled beer, knowing you have achieved something fantastic – crossing an ocean on a small sailboat”.
David is a skilled and accomplished sailor and is accompanied by his son Matthew, Dr Ian Kelly, Iain Munro both from Waterford and life long friends Conor Murray and Eoin Tyrell, they make a formidable crew.
Go to the ARC web site for detailed information and race updates.https://www.worldcruising.com/arc/event.aspx
To find the current position of Viente go to https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Viente/
