January 20th 2023
ARC January 2023 boats are on their way
by SLTA
THE BOATS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN SAINT LUCIA AT THE END OF JANUARY.
The ARC January 2023 fleet left Gran Canaria on January 15th for the start of their Atlantic crossing to Saint Lucia. Thirty boats set sail from Las Palmas with two starts, the Multihulls departed first at 12.45UTC with the Cruising class following at 13.00UTC. It was a beautiful day in Las Palmas and a spectacular sight out on the water as the skyline was dotted with white sails. On board, crews from 16 nations were eager to get going.
Leading the fleet as they readied to cross the line was Austrian boat Pantiki, a Lagoon 380 who were first across the Multihull start line skippered by Albert Pucher, one of two double-handers in the rally. Chee Hoo, a USA flagged Neel 47 one of the two trimarans in the fleet was next followed by Te Reva, an Outremer 45.
The Cruising Division followed fifteen minutes later, featuring 18 yachts at today’s start. First over the line was Finiens, a Hanse 675 and the largest boat in the fleet at 21.1 metres. Cohiba, a UK flagged Bluewater 476, was second over the line, followed by Another Brick, a Beneteau First 44.7.
The majority of boats will take 18-21 days to make the 2,700 nautical mile Atlantic crossing, arriving in IGY Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia at the end of January. An exciting arrival programme is planned with each boat being met in Saint Lucia.
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