Mon Ami got full score on the ARC safety inspection!
Safety Inspector Marc Burton from World Cruising Club was happy declare Mon Ami ready for the #Atlanticrallyforcruisers
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Additional crew to cross the Atlantic
Our newly married daughter Sara and her husband Björn will spend their honeymoon on board Mon Ami for the Atlantic crossing.
They are a most welcome addition to the crew as Sara is a doctor and Björn study to become one. He is also a military combat diver.
We do miss our son Oscar who could not get free from work but we know would like to join us as well.
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Wet departure party
It was a wet departure party with friends back home in Hammarö!
We started the night to put on life jackets on all guests and had a “Tug of war” with a rope across the 6 degree swing pool. Mats was in the loosing team…
On Monday we fly down to Mon Ami in Las Palmas to prepare for the Atlantic crossing with ARC+.
We are crossing the Atlantic with ARC+!!!
In November we will attend the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC+ via Cape Verde to Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, with Mon Ami of Sweden.
ARC is arranged by World Cruising Club and this year is the 33rd year of the race. 300 boats is attending with totally approximately 1500 crew members onboard.
On Mon Ami will Mats and Louise be joined by our daughter Sara and her newly married (25 Aug-2018) husband Bjorn. The 3 weeks Atlantic crossing will be their honeymoon. Together with parents in law(!) We think its very positive.
It makes a big difference to be four crew onboard instead of only two with night watch, sleep and to be able to fix problems onboard. Sara and Bjorn is perfect crew as they are medical doctor and military combat diver. – But I think we will need some more food!
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia, via Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Approximately 850 + 2150 nautical miles or one week + two weeks for a normal cruising boat.
Crossing the Atlantic from the Canaries to Saint Lucia via Cape Verde enables boats make the most of the north east trade winds.The Cape Verde islands are ideally placed for boats to sail south into seasonal winds; their latitude at 16º50’N is right in the path of the trade winds, promising a great sail for the passage to Saint Lucia.
Approximately 850 + 2150 nautical miles or one week + two weeks for a normal cruising boat.
Crossing the Atlantic from the Canaries to Saint Lucia via Cape Verde enables boats make the most of the north east trade winds.The Cape Verde islands are ideally placed for boats to sail south into seasonal winds; their latitude at 16º50’N is right in the path of the trade winds, promising a great sail for the passage to Saint Lucia.
ARC+ 2018 Itinerary
| Date | Details for ARC+ Cape Verdes |
| 01 Nov | Rally office opens in Las Palmas |
| 04 Nov | Last date for arrivals in Las Palmas |
| 11 Nov | Start of Gran Canaria – Sao Vicente leg (865nm) |
| 16-18 Nov | Arrival in Mindelo, Sao Vicente (Marina Mindelo) |
| 21 Nov | Start of Sao Vicente – Saint Lucia leg (2090nm) |
| 3-8 Dec | Arrival in Saint Lucia (Rodney Bay Marina) |
| 11 Dec | ARC+ finish line closes |
| 12 Dec | Prize giving ceremony in Saint Lucia |
Every boat is welcomed to Rodney Bay Marina with rum punches, fresh fruit and chilled beer. No matter what time of day or night, the welcome party will be ready for you!
Sample ARC+ Activities in Saint Lucia
- Saint Lucia Tourism Authority welcome party
- Anse La Raye Fish Fry
- Familiarisation Tours
- ARC lectures – Caribbean cooking and Caribbean cruising
- ARC+ prize giving ceremony
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