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ARC Log: Day #21
ARC Leg1 121204 1200
Positions
173 14.05N 60.57W
Skardu Log Day #21 (12th December 2004):
LAND AHOY. At 1pm local time, we spied the faint outline of St.Lucia 30 miles distant. Our
offshore routine was quickly broken; and after almost 5 days of not touching our two headsails,
we finally had to prepare to make landfall. We had been hoping to arrive a little before sunset, but
as the wind died down it was clear that we would be arriving in the dark. We had just enough
time for a final shower, a quick tidy-up on board before we had to drop our second headsail and
call in to the ARC controller to warn them of our arrival. Before we knew it we were rounding
Pigeon Point for the finish line, and for the first time in 3 weeks were heading upwind! Our sails
we hard in and we were heeling over nicely as the boat photographer drove alongside us taking
our finish line photos. After 20 days, 9hours, 20 mins and 35 seconds we crossed the finish
line. The celebrations started as we were cheered on by the crowds in the restaurants and bars
lining the canal entrance to the marina, and when we docked we were greeted by Quintin’s and
Martin’s families, and an ARC welcoming committee which included steel drums and rum
punches all around. We added to the celebrations with a few small bottles of champagne, and
then on flying form headed straight out to the Caribbean party.
Summary of Crossing:
Distance Logged = 2,852 Nm
Elapsed Time = 20 days, 9 hours, 20 mins, 35 seconds…
Position across finish line = 144th out of 190
Handicap corrected position in Group G = 5th out of 19
Handicap corrected position in whole cruising fleet = 29th out of 150!!!
Top speed = 12.1Kn
Average speed on trip = 5.82Kn
Slowest speed = -0.07Kn (ie backwards!!)
Longest daily run = 170Nm (twice!)
Shortest daily run = 104Nm
Highest wind speed = 30 knots
3 hour watches = 54 each
Meals eaten on deck = 61; meals eaten below = 0!!!
Meals spilt due to rolling seas = 9
Showers in 3 weeks = 4 each
Gallons of water drunk = 81
Beers drunk = 5 each
Shots of rum = 1 each
Whiskey consumed = ½ a bottle for killing the fish!
No. of bananas ripened simultaneously on day 4 = all 30!
Shaved Heads = 3
Shaved Beards = 1 (Martin, who cheated the first week)
Sail changes = 45
Tacks & Gybes = 11
Squalls hit = 10
Breaking waves into cockpit = 3
Squalls avoided = 27
Shooting stars seen = too many to count!!!
Pods of dolphins sighted = 6
Pilot whales seen = 3
Carrier pigeons given a ride = 1
Fish caught = 7 (4 thrown back)
Fish given privileged tour of aft cabin = 1
Fish lost = 15
Lures lost = 3
Largest catch = 10 lbs, 3 foot Dorado (Mahi Mahi) named “Jebediah”
Squid jumped on board = 1
Personal injuries = 3 (Mark’s purple toe, Q’s rope-burned hand, Q’s sprained wrist)
Skardu casualties = Spinnaker Pole Socket-End Fitting
Positions
173 14.05N 60.57W
Skardu Log Day #21 (12th December 2004):
LAND AHOY. At 1pm local time, we spied the faint outline of St.Lucia 30 miles distant. Our
offshore routine was quickly broken; and after almost 5 days of not touching our two headsails,
we finally had to prepare to make landfall. We had been hoping to arrive a little before sunset, but
as the wind died down it was clear that we would be arriving in the dark. We had just enough
time for a final shower, a quick tidy-up on board before we had to drop our second headsail and
call in to the ARC controller to warn them of our arrival. Before we knew it we were rounding
Pigeon Point for the finish line, and for the first time in 3 weeks were heading upwind! Our sails
we hard in and we were heeling over nicely as the boat photographer drove alongside us taking
our finish line photos. After 20 days, 9hours, 20 mins and 35 seconds we crossed the finish
line. The celebrations started as we were cheered on by the crowds in the restaurants and bars
lining the canal entrance to the marina, and when we docked we were greeted by Quintin’s and
Martin’s families, and an ARC welcoming committee which included steel drums and rum
punches all around. We added to the celebrations with a few small bottles of champagne, and
then on flying form headed straight out to the Caribbean party.
Summary of Crossing:
Distance Logged = 2,852 Nm
Elapsed Time = 20 days, 9 hours, 20 mins, 35 seconds…
Position across finish line = 144th out of 190
Handicap corrected position in Group G = 5th out of 19
Handicap corrected position in whole cruising fleet = 29th out of 150!!!
Top speed = 12.1Kn
Average speed on trip = 5.82Kn
Slowest speed = -0.07Kn (ie backwards!!)
Longest daily run = 170Nm (twice!)
Shortest daily run = 104Nm
Highest wind speed = 30 knots
3 hour watches = 54 each
Meals eaten on deck = 61; meals eaten below = 0!!!
Meals spilt due to rolling seas = 9
Showers in 3 weeks = 4 each
Gallons of water drunk = 81
Beers drunk = 5 each
Shots of rum = 1 each
Whiskey consumed = ½ a bottle for killing the fish!
No. of bananas ripened simultaneously on day 4 = all 30!
Shaved Heads = 3
Shaved Beards = 1 (Martin, who cheated the first week)
Sail changes = 45
Tacks & Gybes = 11
Squalls hit = 10
Breaking waves into cockpit = 3
Squalls avoided = 27
Shooting stars seen = too many to count!!!
Pods of dolphins sighted = 6
Pilot whales seen = 3
Carrier pigeons given a ride = 1
Fish caught = 7 (4 thrown back)
Fish given privileged tour of aft cabin = 1
Fish lost = 15
Lures lost = 3
Largest catch = 10 lbs, 3 foot Dorado (Mahi Mahi) named “Jebediah”
Squid jumped on board = 1
Personal injuries = 3 (Mark’s purple toe, Q’s rope-burned hand, Q’s sprained wrist)
Skardu casualties = Spinnaker Pole Socket-End Fitting
- Spinnaker Pole Mast Attachment
Stainless Steel Halyard Snap-Shackle
Brass Guy-Rope Snap-Shackle
New Brass Genoa Hank (sawn through against stay)
3 Frayed Ropes due to Chafing
1 Bucket and 1 Bar of Soap Lost Overboard during Showers
Fresh Water Pump Failure
Electronic Log Miscalculating
Most number of days without seeing another boat = 5
Number of yachts hailed on VHF = 5
Number of yachts answered VHF call = 2
Number of times Martin shouted orders to his “girls” = 372
Number of pages of “War And Peace” read by Mark = 998
Number of airtime minutes wasted trying to set up and send emails = 53
Number of text messages received mid-ocean = 37
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