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World ARC Rally leaves St Helena for Salvador

by Vince Thompson /SH Independent 28 Jan 2019 19:06 UTC
It's time to go. Some of the nineteen yachts headed north-west to take in Ascension Island while others sailed direct to Salvador. Two yachts left the rally and returned to the UK © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent

On Saturday (26th January) the World ARC Rally continued towards Brazil after a weeklong stop at St Helena. The 2017-18 rally made the first official at St Helena although the Island has been an optional 72 hour stopover on nine previous occasions.

The crew of the Emily Morgan are pleased to receive one of the Secrets of the South Atlantic' on Thursday (24th January) during the presentation night. It was a bottle of Jamestown Gin from the world's most remote distillery. - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
The crew of the Emily Morgan are pleased to receive one of the Secrets of the South Atlantic' on Thursday (24th January) during the presentation night. It was a bottle of Jamestown Gin from the world's most remote distillery. - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
After presentations and a few short speeches the crews are ready for the main event of the evening to enjoy themselves - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
After presentations and a few short speeches the crews are ready for the main event of the evening to enjoy themselves - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
Eighty-five meals were served to World ARC crews and local supporters - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
Eighty-five meals were served to World ARC crews and local supporters - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
On Friday a fish-fry was held at The St Helena Yacht Club as the final farewell event. Yacht club volunteers have had a busy month; first hosting the Cape the St Helena Race, the World Oyster Rally and now the World ARC Rally. - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent
On Friday a fish-fry was held at The St Helena Yacht Club as the final farewell event. Yacht club volunteers have had a busy month; first hosting the Cape the St Helena Race, the World Oyster Rally and now the World ARC Rally. - photo © Vince Thompson / St Helena Independent

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