27 September 2025. Southampton, UK

A popular two-hour panel discussion with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Ideal for anyone interested in casting off and sailing offshore or across an ocean.

We'll discuss weather and routing, the 'right' boat, essential and luxury equipment, choosing and managing a crew, and enjoying life onboard.

The skipper panel and World Cruising Club team will answer your questions and share their knowledge and experience. This year's panel includes dinghy sailors turned ocean cruisers, a 14-year-old ocean sailor (and Dad!), a two-time ARC skipper and a cruising couple.

The programme includes time for mingling and chatting with panellists, the World Cruising Club team, marine industry experts and fellow delegates.  

Date: Saturday 27 September 2025

Time: 09:00-12:00 (presentation starts at 10:00)

Where: Holiday Inn (Voco), Southampton (The venue is outside of the boat show)

Cost: Free! 

Registration in advance is essential. Please click the red button below:

The session will start with teas, coffees and pastries, and will finish in time for you to enjoy a busy afternoon at the Southampton Boat Show.

Presentation on ARC Baltic followed by a question and answer session. Questions can be posed live from the audience or sent by email in advance.

Schedule

09:00 Registration, tea & coffee

10:00 Presentation followed by questions

12:00 Chat to presenters and audience members

13:00 Close

Presenters

Host: Paul Tetlow, World Cruising Club Managing Director

Expert: Mats Runstrom, World Cruising Club Nordics representative

Panel: Nick and Maz White, Bolero Swan 47. ARC Baltic 2019