Cruise in company from the Caribbean or USA to Marina de Lagos in southern Portugal. Explore the Atlantic islands of Bermuda and the Azores with friends.
More than just a trans-ocean delivery, ARC Europe is a convivial way to start a European adventure or to end a Caribbean season. The rally has two starts; From St Maarten or the US East Coast with online support; with the two fleets meeting in Bermuda. Then on to cruise the Azores, seeing bull running, flowers, traditional buildings and spectacular scenery before the final voyage to Europe.
Our team are with you in every port, helping you make the most of your time ashore with parties and tours, advice and support.
“It has been a lot of fun to cruise the Azores in the company of other ARC Europe boats”
RALLY NEWS
ARC Europe sets sail for Bermuda.
11/05/2025
ARC Europe 2025 has enjoyed a fantastic week of activities under the beautiful Caribbean sky.The odd shower did not dampen enthusiasm within the participants or the Yellow Shirts.The start of the week's programme kicked off with Welcome drinks and nibbles on Monday at Lagoonies, hosted by the St Maarten Marine Trades Association. It was a chance for crews to socialise and meet their fellow...
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Farewell Celebrations in Lagos for ARC Europe 2024.
24/06/2024
Enjoying a beautiful evening at Ins Tinto restaurant hosted by Marina de Lagos, ARC Europe 2024 participants were welcomed with drinks on the terrace followed by a traditional Portuguese menu. Celebrating their Atlantic crossing form west to east covering an average route of 3,890 NM it was a fitting end to a phenomenal achievement.In recognition of their arrival into Lagos each boat received a...
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ARC Europe 2024 Start in Ponta Delgada Leg 3.
14/06/2024
It was start day today for ARC Europe 2024 in Ponta Delgada. This is the third and final leg for the rally which will take them from the Azores to Lagos in southern Portugal covering a route of 875 NM. 21 boats crossed the line at midday, 14 June 2024. With ideal sea and wind conditions, 12-15 kts, the fleet were keen to make passage eastward. On a port tack, it was the sleek bow of Hanse...
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11/05/2025
Tintin - Tintin: Day 2
We're now approaching 200nm north of Sint Maarten enjoying a beam reach with sunny skies.The start yesterday went well - everybody safely across the line after the gun went with no collision. A run along the south coast of Sint Maarten put
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10/05/2025
Tintin - Preparations complete
We set sail for Bermuda tomorrow morning, so it’s just as well that preparations are now complete. Tintin came off the hard in Antigua on Thursday last week with a newly antifouled hull and now working
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18/06/2024
Epiphany - Day 5
Weather is as forecast. 20-25kts steady from the W. 3m swell. So we are rocking and rolling but making excellent speed towards Portugal. The only challenge is to keep an eye out for squalls. We missed one today and got soaked while we quickly
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17/06/2024
Epiphany - Day 4
Conditions couldn’t be much better, a nice wind, ok swell, suns out and it’s not too hot. While I am not taking anything for granted I am very relaxed considering we are still hundreds of miles from land. It’s really a result of little by little.
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16/06/2024
Epiphany - Day 3
Lovely conditions today, finally some downwind sailing on our return to Europe. 15-20kts from the West, we are set up wing on wing and moving along nicely at 6-7knots. This wind is due to remain for a few days which will take us almost to Lagos. We
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TESTIMONIALS
Thank you for a fantastic event. It was the first time we partook in an ARC event and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We would particularly like to complement World Cruising on the team they had in place at Nanny Cay, Bermuda and the Azores. Lyall, Kieran and Nick were exceptionally professional, unbelievably pleasant despite having numerous yachts demanding various things from them. They always had a smile and were always willing to help irrespective of the time of day or weather conditions - which we can personally vouch for following our arrival into Horta.
Brian and Loretto Linehan, sy Asteroid 2012
Once again we would like to thank you for organizing a fantastic event. We are so glad to have taken part. Especially we would like to thank Lyall, Nick and Andy who did a superb job throughout. We really enjoyed the few days in Bermuda and have promised ourselves to return there before too long.
Chris & Nirit Slaney, sy Passepartout
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First Aid and Medical at Sea
What's your plan if you have an injury or illness onboard? Serious problems are thankfully rare, especially if the skipper and crew try to reduce risk by sailing sensibly and taking basic precautions. Watch our interviews with sailor and medical doctor Spike Briggs for top tips....
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