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12th ARC+ rally comes to a close in Grenada. 13/12/2024

The final gathering of the 12th edition of the ARC+ transatlantic cruising rally took place last night in Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. 434 sailors from 26 nations came together to acknowledge their shared experience and achievement of crossing the Atlantic Ocean under sail.The diverse fleet of 91 boats ranging from just under 11m to almost 22m experienced the wonder of life at sea. For many the 11 to 16 days at sea was longest passage they had ever made, and the fruition of many years of planning and preparation. Their transatlantic crossing began in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, via Mindelo, Cape Verde, and concluded some 3,000NM later, on the beautiful spice island of Grenada in the Caribbean.The ARC+ is a floating community, and every boat arriving in Port Louis... Click here for more info..

Exploring & Celebrating in Grenada. 11/12/2024

All boats who took the ARC+ start from Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands are now safely docked in Camper & Nicholson Port Louis Marina. Crews... Click here for more info..

Grenada welcomes first ARC+ arrivals. 04/12/2024

Wednesday 4 December. Eight boats have now crossed the ARC+ finish line in Grenada, and are happily docked at Camper & Nicholsons Port... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 - Leg 2 Start Cape Verde to Grenada. 22/11/2024

91 boats in the ARC+ 2024 fleet left Mindelo today in an impressive display of coloured sails flying in the moderate breeze.This is the... 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..

Fun Under the Sea at the Costume Party. 08/11/2024

The traditional ARC+ costume party was full of sharks, lobsters, mermaids, pirates and jellyfishliving the theme of 'under the sea'.Dressing... Click here for more info..

ARC+ Environmental Project. 05/11/2024

Forty three intrepid ARC+ sailors took a trip into the mountains above Las Palmas, leaving behind the business of preparing for their... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 Flag Parade. 01/11/2024

The ARC+ 2024 Opening Ceremony was a great sight to see, and with two local bands in the parade of 300 people, the sound was pretty... Click here for more info..

Rally sundowners and socials. 02/11/2024

With sundowners or a social activity almost every night, there's lots of opportunity to meet other crews. All part of the rally crew fee,... Click here for more info..

Meet the ARC+ Yellow Shirts . 30/10/2024

Meet the ARC+ Yellow Shirts Meet this year's Yellow Shirts who are on hand to support your Atlantic adventure. They have sailed over 30... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 - Meet the Fleet. 25/10/2024

Meet the Fleet!This year's ARC+ sailors come from 27 countries, with the top three nationalities being UK (24%), Norway (13%) and USA (10%).... Click here for more info..

Practical Support for Union Island. 20/10/2024

Hurricane Beryl devastated the islands between Grenada and St Vincent in July, and residents are facing a huge rebuilding operation. While... 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..

Celebrations in Grenada as ARC+ draws to close. 08/12/2023

Bringing to a close the 11th edition of World Cruising Club’s ARC+ cruising rally, over 400 participants, from a record breaking 95 boats... Click here for more info..

Smooth Sailing and Island Adventures: ARC Plus Fleet Safely Docks in Grenada . 07/12/2023

After 2300 nautical miles the ARC+ fleet have now safely arrived in Port Louis Marina, Grenada. Thomas Christoffel and crew aboard Paikea... Click here for more info..

ARC+ Update - Kids Fun Day – Doublehanders - Buzz the social media favourite arrives!. 05/12/2023

ARC+ Update Tuesday 5 DecemberKids Fun Day – Doublehanders - Buzz the social media favourite arrives!Since sunset on Monday, 4 December,... Click here for more info..

Welcome to Grenada! Mongoose is the first multihull. 29/11/2023

Chris and Erica Murray’s Marsaudon ORC50, launched in July 2023, crossed the finish line off Quarantine Point, Grenada, on Wednesday 29... Click here for more info..

Nessun Dorma takes line honours in ARC+ 2023. 29/11/2023

Inspired by his motto, ‘Never sleep. Life is too short. Push to the limit’, Andrea Neri and the all-Italian crew on Nessun Dorma (ITA)... Click here for more info..

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