We spoke to several Atlantic Rally for Cruisers skippers and their families to find out what it's really like to sail nearly 3000 miles between Europe and the Caribbean.

Here are the highlights from their photo albums of their transatlantic voyage.

Yacht: Shenaningan – Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42i

Skipper: Michaela Parker

Previously sailed in ARC 2013 & ARC Europe 2014.

First night at sea- Michaela Parker

First night at sea- Michaela Parker

Halo around the sun- Michaela Parker

Halo around the sun- Michaela Parker

Start of ARC - 'acceleration zone' off Gran Canaria- Michaela Parker

Start of ARC – ‘acceleration zone’ off Gran Canaria- Michaela Parker

Spinnaker pole being repaired as best we could- Michaela Parker

Spinnaker pole being repaired as best we could- Michaela Parker

Snapped spinnaker pole- Michaela Parker

Snapped spinnaker pole- Michaela Parker

People always assume the Atlantic has big waves - sometimes when there is no wind the sea is very flat- Michaela Parker

People always assume the Atlantic has big waves – sometimes when there is no wind the sea is very flat- Michaela Parker

Cooked breakfast waiting for the trade winds- Michaela Parker

Cooked breakfast waiting for the trade winds- Michaela Parker

 

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