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New Cape Verdes route proves popular with ARC sailors. 15/05/2013

From the pre-departure programme ensuring crews are relaxed and prepared, to the friendly welcome each boat receives on arrival in Saint Lucia, the unique spirit that surrounds the ARC each year has meant the Rally is firmly on the ‘bucket list’ for cruising sailors. Since its creation almost 30 years ago, World Cruising Club has built on these key strengths and provides a safe and social event that annually attracts hundreds of cruising boats to cross the Atlantic.In 2013, demand to join the ARC has been unprecedented and we have added a new route option for the world’s most popular cruising rally, to give even more dedicated cruising sailors the chance to join the transatlantic rally of choice and offer a new experience for returning participants keen to expand on their previous... Click here for more info..

Second Start Date Provides More Spaces for ARC 2013. 06/05/2013

Demand from sailors world-wide for spaces in the 2013 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC 2013) has been unprecedented. The thirty extra boat... Click here for more info..

ARC 2012 Photo Competition. 03/05/2013

The ARC 2012 Photo Competition was very well subscribed this year, with over 200 images submitted to the judging panel. Category winners... Click here for more info..

Prizegiving Ceremony at Gaiety Wraps up ARC 2012. 22/12/2012

The 2012 edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers officially came to a close last night. The final event of the year was held at the... Click here for more info..

Toga Party Last Night at Pigeon Island. 20/12/2012

Perhaps the most popular party of the ARC was on last night at Pigeon Island. A National Park here on St. Lucia, Pigeon Island is... Click here for more info..

Brief News from the ARC Office. 19/12/2012

Crews around Rodney Bay Marina are readying for tonight's toga party at Pigeon Island, recycling old bed sheets and finding uses for that... Click here for more info..

IGY Marina & Ocean Club Host General Managers Party. 18/12/2012

Last night in the ARC Village, new IGY General Manager Edwin Chavez hosted the annual and ever-popular GM Party, this year at the Ocean Club... Click here for more info..

Light Wind at Sea, the ARC Forest, and Parties in Rodney Bay!. 16/12/2012

175 yachts have now made landfall in St. Lucia. It's been 17 days since the Cruising Class start in Las Palmas, making for a... Click here for more info..

IGY Crew Olympics & Lots to do on the ARC Programme. 14/12/2012

As yachts continue to arrive from sea, the ARC Programme shoreside is packed full of activities, offering a welcome change of pace for weary... Click here for more info..

St. Lucia Tourism Board Welcome Party -PLUS- Celebrating the last hours at sea. 13/12/2012

Last night kicked off the festivities at ARC 2012 in earnest, as the St. Lucia Tourist Board hosted their annual Welcome Party, this year... Click here for more info..

Swimming with whales and blown-up spinnakers. 12/12/2012

It's been a windy and rainy few days at the ARC rally office in Rodney Bay Marina. But while its wet on the docks here in St. Lucia, the... Click here for more info..

ARC Early Arrivals Party at the Ocean Club. 11/12/2012

The ARC Programme in St. Lucia got off to its official start last night with the Early Arrivals cocktail, hosted by the Ocean Club here in... Click here for more info..

Rocking and Rolling towards Rodney Bay. 10/12/2012

The ARC yachts are currently experiencing a mix of weather conditions at sea as they continue to make good progress and check off the miles... Click here for more info..

ARC 2012 off to a fast start in St. Lucia. 10/12/2012

Twenty-one boats have now arrived into IGY Rodney Bay Marina in St. Lucia, after a busy start to what will most definitely be a busy... Click here for more info..

Racing Division begin to arrive in Rodney Bay. 08/12/2012

Three ARC boats are now safely tied up on the dock in Rodney Bay Marina after their fast atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria. Second to... Click here for more info..

Vaquita, first boat to arrive in Saint Lucia. 07/12/2012

The Class 40 Vaquita has taken line honours in ARC 2012, having sailed 3300NM from Gran Canaria in just over 12 days; a truly... Click here for more info..

In to calmer seas. 05/12/2012

In a typical year, crews can expect a gentle start from Gran Canaria once passed the wind acceleration zones at the south of the island.... Click here for more info..

ARC Weather 3 December 2012. 03/12/2012

RIDGING EXTENDS SW'WARD TOWARDS 20N AND 38W FROM HIGH PRESSURE BETWEEN THE CANARY ISLANDS AND PORTUGAL, AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE 06TH. A... Click here for more info..

Poet's Corner... our favourite quotes from Week One ARC blogs. 04/12/2012

We've culled some of the best quotes from ARC boat blogs from week one. Here is a selection of our favourites....Berenice Nov 30: Our... Click here for more info..

Settling In to life on a big ocean. 02/12/2012

The Atlantic is a big ocean and it takes a while to get used sailing across it. After 5 days at sea for the cruisers and 7 for the racers,... Click here for more info..

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