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Introducing the Worldstar with RWYC Vice Commodore Chris Arscott
Manage episode 520935930 series 3563385
The Royal Western Yacht Club was founded in 1827 to encourage yacht racing. Chris Arscott is the Vice Commodore and organizes the OSTAR and the Round Britain & Ireland Race, and now the Worldstar, a new nonstop round-the-world race for 35'-60' monohulls without specific requirements and raced singlehanded or doublehanded,.
We talk about the Worldstar, Starlink, communication, sponsorship, making the race affordable, how the Worldstar is different from other circumnavigation races, history of the OSTAR (1960) and Doublhand RBI (1966), support during the race, livestreaming during the race, safety, the Worldstar rules, the inspiration for the race, Guy Waites, life rafts, watermakers, qualification, favorite boats, and more.
links are on the podcast shownotes page
support the show through Patreon
280 episodes
Manage episode 520935930 series 3563385
The Royal Western Yacht Club was founded in 1827 to encourage yacht racing. Chris Arscott is the Vice Commodore and organizes the OSTAR and the Round Britain & Ireland Race, and now the Worldstar, a new nonstop round-the-world race for 35'-60' monohulls without specific requirements and raced singlehanded or doublehanded,.
We talk about the Worldstar, Starlink, communication, sponsorship, making the race affordable, how the Worldstar is different from other circumnavigation races, history of the OSTAR (1960) and Doublhand RBI (1966), support during the race, livestreaming during the race, safety, the Worldstar rules, the inspiration for the race, Guy Waites, life rafts, watermakers, qualification, favorite boats, and more.
links are on the podcast shownotes page
support the show through Patreon
280 episodes
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