Welcome to the ARC 2017 blog! I (John) have been set the unenviable task of writing the first chapter in our mighty voyage. Three days in and finally the boat feels like a semi-normal environment for our diverse crew: […]
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24 Nov 2017
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13 Mar 2017The Caribbean season is almost half way through and in May “Olympia’s Tigress” will board her ship home due to arrive in the UK for her summer racing season in June. We are already nearly full for the key […]
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25 Nov 2016So Team Tigress has been sailing for 6 days now and we are well and truly ‘becoming boat,’ as we say. Washing dishes on deck we managed to throw out all the spoons with the dirty water. Soup with a […]
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22 Nov 2016
Apocalyptic rain, dark skies and reaching into Atlantic seaway has quickly dispelled any myths that the ARC is an easy downwind ride. Our crew of 8, four boys, four girls has gelled unbelievably well and has indeed eased us in nicely. Let me introduce you to TEAM TIGRESS.
First up is one highly skilled salty-seastress (aka skipper) Susan “Glenny” not only does she safely nav us through the high seas with unerring prowess but she can has an uncanny ability to make it rain whenever she wears a […]
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14 Nov 2016
We have just agreed terms with SixStar.eu who will be branded on Olympia’s Tigress on the ARC crossing from Gran Canaries to St. Lucia. They will be the exclusive brand carried on the vessel for the entire Caribbean season. […]
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18 Oct 2016At the moment Olympia’s Tigress is half way to Gran Canaria where in November she will start her first assignment with her new identity by taking part in the the ARC transatlantic race. Olympia’s Tigress will then be based in […]
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21 Aug 2016
The first edition of the RORC Ile d’Ouessant race which started on the 14th August proved to be an exciting new entry to the RORC racing calendar. The race combined a perfect combination of tough sailing challenges with even tougher tactical […]
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07 Jul 2016
@teamtigress are pleased to announce the arrival of their new war horse and stead, Southern Child, bringing an established results portfolio in the UK and the Caribbean. The boat will be renamed in the Autumn prior to the ARC crossing, […]
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15 Feb 2016Sailing. Me? Well I’ll give anything a go and I have always wanted to see if I really do have sea legs. So when they chance came to join Sue and Team Tigress for Grenada Race Week this year I […]
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