► Pendant longtemps, les organisateurs de l’ARC ont été confrontés à des difficultés en ce qui concerne l’accueil des multicoques : dans un port, ces derniers prennent évidemment plus de place que les monos… Au final, le succès général de cette transat-rallye encadrée et la demande toujours plus pressante des propriétaires de catamarans et de trimarans ont conduit le World Cruising Club à organiser un deuxième rallye – l’ARC + –, puis un troisième – l’ARC January. Du coup, depuis que la pression sur les marinas retombée, les multicoques se font chaque année plus nombreux : ils étaient 33 en 2022, 37 l’an passé et 44 cette année ! Escale incontournable ou presque sur la route Atlantique au départ de l’Europe, Las Palmas a accueilli des milliers de marins pendant ce mois de novembre – c’est à ce moment-là que le régime d’alizé de nord-est se met en place. Parmi ces équipages, on a pu compter en tout 1 300 marins portant les couleurs de l’ARC (ARC et ARC +) à bord de 253 voiliers. Lors de nos visites sur les pontons, nous avons pu mesurer la révolution Starlink : un seul concurrent était équipé l’année dernière, contre 80 % de la flotte aujourd’hui… La qualité des connexions offerte par cet opérateur satellite permet de suivre efficacement les évolutions météo, de rester en contact avec la terre, et même de travailler comme au bureau ! Pour la première fois depuis que nous suivons des équipages au long cours, Vincent, à bord de l’Outremer 51 Piment Rouge, va partager sa transat avec nous grâce à ses vidéos que nous allons relayer. Autre spécificité de cette édition 2023 : les nombreux bidons de gazole frappés dans les filières : dans un contexte de vent très faible inhabituel pour la saison, les moteurs (autorisés avec malus pour la catégorie Multicoques) devraient être sollicités à bord de nombreuses unités. Après deux semaines de séminaires, de rencontres et d'inspections de sécurité, l'ambiance sur les quais s’est faite vraiment électrique lors des trois derniers jours avant le départ. Etude de la météo, avitaillement de frais, nettoyage des fruits et légumes – chacun a mesuré qu’il y avait un océan à traverser… Certains équipiers sont plus zens que d’autres : le marin le plus âgé de l'ARC, Joff Hutchinson, 89 ans, a déclaré : « Je navigue depuis 82 ans et j'ai toujours voulu traverser l'Atlantique. Maintenant que mes fils sont à la retraite, il n’y a pas de meilleur moment. » Une décontraction de mise au départ, puisque c’est avec une légère brise du sud et un soleil radieux que la flotte a pris le départ, garantissant un amarinage en douceur. ► Abonnez-vous GRATUITEMENT à la chaîne YouTube de Multicoques Mag dès maintenant – https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Connectez-vous à notre site Web pour découvrir plus de 500 essais ! Abonnez-vous à notre newsletter afin de profiter de nos promotions et d’invitations aux salons nautiques ! https://www.multicoques-mag.com/ ► Suivez-nous sur Facebook ! https://www.facebook.com/MulticoquesMag/ ► Découvrez-nous sur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Suivez les actus multi sur X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Parlons business ! https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Likez nous sur TikTok ! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #arcrally #multicoquesmag #multihullsworld #catamaran #transatlantic #bluewatersailing #trimaran #laspalmas #santalucia #emmanuelvandeth #catamaranpimentrouge #outremeryachting #outremer51

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Toni and I will be at the 2025 Annapolis Fall Sailboat Show on Thursday and Friday, October 9-10. If you see us, say Hi. 2025 has been a year of change for our Seawind 1260, “Moments in Time”. After sailing her as delivered for a season, we had a list of improvements that we wanted to get check off the list. This is one of the last ones. We originally swore we would never close in the cockpit as that was one of our favorite features. We spend more time relaxing in the cockpit than our saloon. But certain beautiful anchorages along Chesapeake’s eastern shore are forbidden certain times of the year due to vicious swarms of bugs. Screening in the cockpit now opens these anchorages back up. The visibility looking out from the cockpit is excellent so we can still enjoy our views but the visibility from the outside looking in is muted, providing some privacy. We can the screens up while sailing, or remove them for storage. We also had blackouts made for the saloon windows in the same pattern as the “Screens Saloon Shade Clip On” 1260 option which only blocked 40 percent of the sunshine. 40 percent is not enough when at a marina or trying to run the air conditioner on hot sunny days. The saloon glass can get so hot you can barely touch it and would radiate the heat. These new shades block 95 percent of the heat, allows light in, provides privacy, and the beige color really knocks down the inside temperatures. Downside is that they must be removed while underway. And since they had the sewing machine and material out, we had some winch covers made as well. Another checkmark closer to releasing the lines. Subscribe and share in the adventure! Become part of the conversation by liking https://www.facebook.com/SV.MomentsInTime/ Feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts.

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Our Catamaran Sailboat has a tight squeeze under the bridges on the ICW. #shorts #saltyescape #sailing Thanks for watching! Please Subscribe — https://www.youtube.com/c/saltyescape?sub_confirmation=1 If you have found value in our videos, please consider supporting our channel: https://www.patreon.com/saltyescape If you see something that you like in our videos, chances are its included in our Amazon Affiliate Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/saltyescape We love hearing from you! Please leave us a nice comment and thumbs up the video if you like what we are doing! Thanks for watching and sharing! Visit our Website at: www.Salty-Escape.com Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltyEscape/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_saltyescape_/ All our YouTube Camera Gear HERE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/saltyescape?listId=344SXIH9G37SK We use Artlist for all our music! You can too and here's the link! https://artlist.io/Corey-456129 #saltyescape #catamaran #sailing

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Subscribe for more Tiwal sailing videos : https://www.youtube.com/c/tiwal?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about Tiwal and check out our Best Videos : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp7rkGxzrxNpemhhNJ0kB8mHF9q0IZWBA -------------------------- ** The Tiwal 3 Sailboat ** The Tiwal 3 inflatable sailing dinghy comes in two bags that are easily transportable by car, boat and even by plane. This small inflatable sailboat is easily assembled in 20 minutes without any tools. Easy to handle, its sailing qualities will give you a thrilling experience. Very responsive, stable, and comfortable in light winds, the Tiwal 3 is dynamic in more challenging conditions. Whether you’re sailing solo or double-handed, it is perfect for your adventures at sea or on a lake! Boat of the Year Award | Best Innovation | by Sailing World U.S.A. "The thing was a blast. I couldn't believe how well it sailed. You could have some serious fun with this, especially in big breeze." -------------------------- ** The Tiwal story ** * The Birth of Tiwal * As a girl, the first time our founder Marion Excoffon was told, “No!” by her father when she asked to use the family boat, her life as an inventor began. It was then she started dreaming of building her own craft, an ambitious feat that would come true years later. On the road to creating an innovative high-speed vessel for everyone from kids and first timers to expert sailors who want to test limits, there were a number of prototypes, failures, challenges and headaches. But, if there’s one thing Marion’s known for, it’s her sailor’s grit! * Combining Fun & Technology * The award winning Tiwal concept is easy assembly and storage - maximum fun and performance for watersports and activities. A Tiwal isn’t your average dinghy! Our design is the result of tons of coordination, talent, and technological savvy. * A Growing Global Community * For our community of Tiwal skippers (more than 2,500 worldwide!) all this innovative design means their focus is fixed on the pleasures of watersports and having tons of fun on a responsive sailing craft. With excellent upwind and downwind abilities combined with high-speeds, Tiwals are a part of both fun and professional performance. The Tiwal 3 received the Boat of the Year (Best innovation) Award 2014 from Sailing World in the USA and the Red Dot Award, with recognitions, accolades, and smiling faces continuing to join together on the waves worldwide. Join us!

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How do we sponsor our refit and future circumnavigation plans in our twenties? One great source of income has been working on superyachts. Desiree drops us a line from the Caribbean where she has been island hopping on a charter boat for the last two weeks!

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