See what an ARC-ready boat looks like
If you're planning to do the ARC or World ARC and are interested in choosing a boat or preparing your boat for ocean sailing, come to our open boat day in Lymington.
- When: Saturday 22 June 2024
- Time: 10:00 to 17:00
- Where: Berthon, Lymington UK
- Cost: Free
The ARC Bluewater Open Day is a unique opportunity to
discover more about the bluewater cruising life, connect with other like-minded
cruisers and learn from experienced offshore skippers and industry experts.
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Whether you already have your ‘dream boat’ or are at the dreaming stage, the Bluewater Open Day can help you on your way. Chat with experts, meet ARC skippers and mingle with other aspiring bluewater cruisers at this informative and relaxed open day. Our experts and skippers will be sharing their knowledge, top-tips and ideas on all things connected with long distance cruising.
You can hop aboard our ARC open boats – a mix of private boats and brokerage boats from Berthon International - and see how a bluewater cruiser is set-up to sail; join group discussions; explore the Berthon refit facility and learn how to plan and prioritize your own refit.
The day is designed for 'grazing' - you can arrive or depart when you wish. During the day, there will be a rolling programme of activities :
Schedule
| 10:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:30 | Boat buying & VAT with Berthon International |
| 11:15 | Avoiding problems with World Cruising & White Dot Sailing |
| 11:15 | Safety demo onboard Emily Morgan in the marina |
| 12:00 | Choosing for cruising with an expert panel |
| 13:00-14:00 | Break |
| 14:00 | Berthon refit yard tour |
| 14:00 | Avoiding problems with World Cruising & White Dot Sailing |
| 15:00 | Choosing for cruising with an expert panel |
| 15:00 | Safety demo onboard Emily Morgan in the marina |
| 16:00 | My ARC adventure skipper panel |
| 17:00 | Sundowner sponsored by Berthon |
| 18:00 | Close |
Boats
ARC skippers have kindly volunteered to bring their boats to the Open Day to show what an 'ARC-ready' boat looks like, and are happy to show you around and answer your questions:
- Emily Morgan - Bowman 57. Many ARCs and World ARC as a successful charter boat.
- Kari of Lymington - Oyster 46.ARC+ 2019, World ARC 2020, ARC 2024 and World ARC 2025
- Nuvem Magica - Outremer 5X. ARC+2023
- Qing - Haylas 54. ARC 2015
- Santosa - Bruce Roberts 532. ARC+ 2024
- Talisman of Ipswich - Bowman 50. ARC 2022
In addition, Berthon have the following brokerage boats available to view ashore or afloat:
- Oaya - Pegasus P50 electric
- Astrid - Swan 44
- Iridescent - Oyster 54
- Merlyn III - Discovery 55
- Vela Vee - Discovery 55
- Cool Cat - Discovery 55
- Stargazer - Najad 440
- Carioca II - Hellberg Rassy 44
- Ecover of Sweden - Challenge 67
- Solent Lady - Nciholson 476
Companies
The following companies will be displaying their products and services and are very happy to chat about your requirements.
- Berthon - wider range of brokerage yachts plus new Solaris and Pegasus yachts
- Advance Yacht Systems - power management, hydrogenerators, generators, air conditioning
- Hamble School of Yachting - training courses
- Imray - pilot books, paper and electronic charts
- Mactra - Schenker watermakers
- Mailasail - satellite phones and airtime
- North Sails - sails
- White Dot Sailing - coaching & boat preparations for long distance sailing