ARC Opens with the Flags of 35 Nations. 17/11/2024
The official opening ceremony for the 39th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers took place today in Las Palmas marina.Several hundred people, including our Saint Lucian guests from London, paraded around the marina carrying their national flags, marine ensigns, boat 'battle' flags and regional flags. This technicolour spectacle was led by the Banda Guiniguarda, followed by the flags of the Canary Islands, Spain, Saint Lucia and the ARC flag, and followed by the 35 official national flags from Argentina to USA. The Batucada Samba Islena brought up the rear, the samba beats keeping everyone dancing. The procession followed the marina road from Rolnautic, past the Sailor Bay Bar and the ARC platform round to the...
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