Anam
Cara
Duncan and Inge Stewart
For Duncan and Inge Stewart this year’s ARC is the start of
what they call their ‘one-two-or-three year honeymoon’.
The Stewarts, who got married earlier this year, are sailing the ARC
aboard Anam Cara their 1990-built Westerly 48, with one other crewmember
Andrew Duerden.
Makathea
Barnaby Edwards
Twenty-four-year-old Barnaby Edwards is among one of the youngest
teams currently sailing the ARC. Edwards and team purchased Makathea
- a 30-year-old, 41ft Dufour Sortilege - last year with a vision to
take a year out and see the world.
Spirit
Pete Cumming
Despite being a cruise the ARC has turned into a flat out race for
Pete Cumming and crew aboard the VO60 Spirit are out to defend last
year's ARC line honours title aboard. They are currently battling
it out with the likes of 'Leopard of London' and 'Amer Sports'. Keep
an eye on Pete’s daily logs for an insight on what it’s
like to ‘race a cruise’.
Alchemy
Will and Jill Bridge
Will and Jill Bridge are taking time out from their busy professional
lives to race their Moody 42 Alchemy across the Atlantic. For the
ARC they are joined by their 32-year-old son Matt and two experienced
sailing friends.
Ragamuffin
Henry and Nicholas van der Hoven
Henry and Nicholas van der Hoven are sailing the ARC aboard Ragamuffin,
an Oyster 56