July First Friday – STILL TIME TO BOOK
The ARC Rally with Mark Hellyer
There is still time to book for July First Friday which is on this week. The club have planned an excellent selection of food and the weather forecast for this Friday is for a fine evening so no excuse not to come.
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.
Mark Hellyer, a member of RPAYC was fortunate to be able to take part in the 2016 ARC Rally on board a Nautitech 542, a 54’ catamaran. In addition he has just successfully competed in the 2018 Sydney to Noumea Race however that is for another time. Come along to hear some of his experiences from the 2017 ARC Rally on Friday 6 July, 2018. Click on the link above to book.
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If you have any questions or suggestions for cruise activities please contact one of the cruise committee:-
Leon Wilson Rear Commodore, Murray Glase, John Groves, Nicky Walter, Megan Nixon, David Williams, Doug Coombes
Or email us at cruising@rpayc.com.au
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