November 20th
began the start of the
ARC, a 250 entry cruising
yacht rally between Gran
Canary Island off the coast of
Africa, to St Lucia in the West
Indies. On December 6th,
Northern Winds was the First to
cross the finishing line winning line
honors for Cruising Class Division!
CREW: Bob DeMattia, Kim
Flora, Jeff Taylor, Bob
Declercq & Jason
Breakenridge.
began the start of the
ARC, a 250 entry cruising
yacht rally between Gran
Canary Island off the coast of
Africa, to St Lucia in the West
Indies. On December 6th,
Northern Winds was the First to
cross the finishing line winning line
honors for Cruising Class Division!
CREW: Bob DeMattia, Kim
Flora, Jeff Taylor, Bob
Declercq & Jason
Breakenridge.
Kim, Bob &
Angie at
welcoming party
with two trans
entertainers
Angie at
welcoming party
with two trans
entertainers
Kelly & Jason
| Mardi Gras Party for all ARC participants Makings for great costumes were brought over by Cyn as we all laughed and made the best costumes at the party! |
| Even the local dog joined the fun |
Cynthia and Kelly
HOT HOT HOT
HOT HOT HOT
| Bob, Kim & Jeff Below Left: Below Right: Cyn, Chris, Elenor & Angie Kelly and Jason |
| Jason with a little weather Helm |
| ARC Big Boat Dock "Tight Fit" |
| Kim, Jason and Crash repairing a sail |
| Kim working on the daily ARC Log Join the fun and laughs... |
| ARC preparation Week |
| Bob catches Fish with Steak Knife |
Gourmet Chef
| Kim, Bob & Jeff Dinner at Sea |
Jasons Laundry
| Jeff making last minute repairs |
| ARC Prep Week Tapas Bar - Las Palmas - Gran Canaria |
| Thanksgiving Dinner at Sea |
| St Lucia, Rodney Bay View from our Boat |
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Spectators line the
Breakwall...
Breakwall...
Preparing the Spinnaker
As the First boat to cross the ARC finish line we were met by the Minister of
Tourism, a steel drum entertainer, Rum drinks and a basket of local fruits as
the ARC staff congratulated us for a job well done, 16 Days and 14:49 Hrs.
Tourism, a steel drum entertainer, Rum drinks and a basket of local fruits as
the ARC staff congratulated us for a job well done, 16 Days and 14:49 Hrs.
Rounding Pigeon point
toward the finish line
toward the finish line
St Lucia
from top
of our
Mast
from top
of our
Mast
~ Gallery ~
1st Place
| 2nd Day - Dead Calm Picture from top of Mast photographer: Jason Brekenridge |
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During the ARC we
posted logs on a
regular basis that
described our daily
adventure at sea.
Those logs can
be viewed by
clicking
posted logs on a
regular basis that
described our daily
adventure at sea.
Those logs can
be viewed by
clicking
| Mardi Gras |
Bob and Cyn
Bob & Kim
Go Fish
Spinnakers Away!
| Who let him behind the Helm? |
Hook! I mean Cook!
| Star Fisherman |
Jeff & Jason
Kelly Passing the time...
ARC Party - Las Palmas Yacht Club
swim about the Bow
