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Welcome to Saint Lucia ARC 2024!. 10/12/2024

Welcome to Saint Lucia!First to finish on Friday 6 December was the largest boat in ARC 2024, the Southern Wind 105GT No Rush (IMN), owned by Ghada Barsoum and skippered by Diogo Cayolla. Diogo explained, “We played it safe, we didn’t want to risk any damage. We just wanted to cross and have a good experience.” Despite the careful sail plan, the top speed was 22.6 knots; “It’s a lot” added Diogo.Also on Friday, Jean Philippe Blanpain’s Vismara 62 Leaps & Bounds 2 (MLT) was the first IRC racing division yacht to finish, arriving in Saint Lucia after dark. The second racing division yacht was Matthias von Blumencron’s JV43 Red 2 (CHE), logging 3,135NM in a fantastic 13 days, 22 hours, 8 minutes and 15 seconds. “We had great fun!” said Mathias.The first two boats to finish in the... Click here for more info..

Inspirational Transatlantic Journeys. 10/12/2024

The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) is not just a challenging ocean crossing, but also an opportunity for sailors to raise awareness and... Click here for more info..

Karolina Viking - rescue at sea. 04/12/2024

Cinderella to the rescueCongratulations to the great seamanship of Gerald Smith and his crew on the Jongert 20DS Cinderella di Sanremo, who... Click here for more info..

ARC Fleet Update - Week 2. 04/12/2024

The fleet continue to make their way west to Saint Lucia with the Southern Wind 105GT No Rush less than 600 miles out and expected to cross... Click here for more info..

Statement: Ocean Breeze on 3 December. 03/12/2024

Ocean Breeze Statement on Tuesday 3 DecemberIt is with great sadness that World Cruising Club confirms that a 33-year-old sailor was lost... Click here for more info..

They're off - ARC 2024 starts. 24/11/2024

On Sunday 24 November a record-breaking 45 multihulls were the first boats to cross the start line of ARC 2024, followed by the 11-strong... Click here for more info..

Planting Trees in the 'ARC Forest'. 22/11/2024

On Friday, 28 crew from the ARC 2024 fleet took part in the Foresta tree planting project.The Foresta Foundation is a local charity... Click here for more info..

ARC Opens with the Flags of 35 Nations. 17/11/2024

The official opening ceremony for the 39th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers took place today in Las Palmas marina.Several hundred... Click here for more info..

ARC 2024 - Meet the Fleet. 16/11/2024

The ARC 2024 fleet are gathering here in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for a busy couple of weeks of boat preparations, food shopping, safety... Click here for more info..

Doors open for ARC 2024. 12/11/2024

On Sunday we waved goodbeye to the 94 ARC+ yachts, and on Monday we welcomed our 142 ARC yachts to the event hub in Las Palmas Marina.We've... Click here for more info..

Blue skies at the start of the 2024 ARC Season. 10/11/2024

The 2024 ARC Atlantic sailing season is underway! 94 yachts in the ARC+ fleet departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today on the 850NM voyage... Click here for more info..

World Cruising Club Statement - Hurricane Beryl. 04/07/2024

The Islands and people of Grenada and the Grenadines are close to the hearts of many of our Rally participants as well as the World Cruising... Click here for more info..

Hurricane Beryl - Grenada Government Priority List of Relief Items. 03/07/2024

The Islands and people of Grenada and the Grenadines are close to the hearts of many of our Rally participants as well as the World Cruising... Click here for more info..

SailClear introduces an annual subscription fee of US$25. 22/04/2024

SailClear is the service for yachts cruising the Caribbean which allows them to submit their Customs declarations electronically prior to... Click here for more info..

Saint Lucia Rendezvous. 31/01/2024

If you're in the Caribbean on 14 April, come and join our Saint Lucia Rendezvous!ARC and World ARC past participants, potential ralliers and... Click here for more info..

You’re unique: Celebrating the Achievements of ARC 2023. 19/12/2023

The 38th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers culminated on Saturday evening with an awards ceremony in Saint Lucia that celebrated... Click here for more info..

First Finishers in ARC 2023. 02/12/2023

A lucky thirteen years after claiming line honours in ARC 2010, Marco Rodolfi is again first to the finish, this time in 12 days 13 hours 54... Click here for more info..

250 ARC Boats Crossing the Atlantic. 25/11/2023

One week after the departure of ARC 2023 from Las Palmas and 9 days after ARC+ left Cape Verde, there are 250 yachts cross the Atlantic with... Click here for more info..

ARC At Sea - Fleet Update - Day 4 . 22/11/2023

The fleet are settling well into life at sea. Those boats who opted for the more northerly route along the rhumb line are experiencing... Click here for more info..

How exciting calm winds can be!. 20/11/2023

For the ARC fleet heading to Saint Lucia yesterday, as the boats crossed the line off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, there was plenty of... Click here for more info..

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