From Doldrums to Delights: World ARC 2025-26 in the Galapagos. 27/02/2025
The World ARC 2025- 26 fleet is slowly gathering in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz. For most of the sailors, after arriving in San Christobal and visiting in Isla Isabella, Santa Cruz is the third stop in the archipelago of Galapagos. Getting here, did not prove as the easiest task. The route from Las Perlas Islands to Galapagos leads straight through the ITCZ (innertropical convergence zone) or better known as the doldrums.Little wind, motor sailing for an extended period and heavy rainsqualls marked the sailor’s way. However, also on this stretch of ocean not everything is grey and wet: It is the first time during World ARC 2025- 26 that the fleet has crossed the equator. The fishing was great, Spanish Mackerels, Mahi Mahi and Tuna has been caught. The boats were accompanied by dolphins and...
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