by Doreen | Dec 8, 2023 | ARC Rallye 2023
The Night of December 7-8, 2023The Downside of a Lull The forecast for the night was promising. It was supposed to stay calm. Nonetheless, we took in the Wingaker and sailed into the night with the mainsail in the third reef for maximum flexibility. However, this...
by Doreen | Dec 7, 2023 | ARC Rallye 2023
The Night of December 6-7, 2023 Back to Normal With the mainsail in the third reef, we sailed into the night. After the exciting squalls of the past few days, we all longed for calmer watches. Indeed, this night was relatively normal, without the usual squalls and...
by Doreen | Dec 6, 2023 | ARC Rallye 2023
The Night of December 5-6, 2023 Another Night with Squalls The night leading to Wednesday promised to be another challenge. After the storms of the previous night, we knew what to expect this time. The weather forecasts were clear—it would be similar in terms of...
by Doreen | Dec 5, 2023 | ARC Rallye 2023
The Night of December 4-5, 2023 Pure Adrenaline Yes, they really do exist—those long, red squall fronts that appear on the radar out of nowhere and seem to grow incessantly as they get closer. So far, we had been spared from them, and honestly, I wish it could have...
by Doreen | Dec 4, 2023 | ARC Rallye 2023
The Night of December 3-4, 2023 Through the Night with the Engine Due to the weather forecast, we had to expect squalls during the night. To be prepared for all eventualities, we decided to take down the Wingaker and sail under the engine through the night. This was...
by Doreen | Dec 3, 2023 | ARC Rallye 2023
The Night of December 2-3, 2023 Under the Wingaker into a Calm Night The whole night we sailed peacefully and comfortably under the Wingaker. This allowed us to sleep soundly without the disruptive noise of the engines. The favorable wind conditions permitted us to...
