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
Halo around the sun- Michaela Parker
Start of ARC – ‘acceleration zone’ off Gran Canaria- Michaela Parker
Spinnaker pole being repaired as best we could- 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
Cooked breakfast waiting for the trade winds- Michaela Parker
Next: Three friends complete the trip in a 30ft yellow-hulled yacht called Thalassa