The most popular sailing rallies
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The most popular sailing rallies
Most people join a World Cruising Club rally for the security and peace of mind of an organised event; for the camaraderie and friendship of a group of like-minded people; and for the fun of sailing in a fleet of boats.
It's as much fun for experienced sailors as for those new to ocean sailing. Some sailors choose to return again and again, and have sailed thousands of miles with us. Whether you're an old friend or a new friend, we know that everyone will have a unique adventure, supported by us.
World Cruising Club rallies are for sail and motor boats, monohulls or multihulls, sailed double-handed or by a crew. Families with children, retirees, students, professionals working from the boat - anyone who loves the sea and wants an ocean adventure.
The smallest size allowed is 8.23m (27 feet), or 12.19m (40 feet) for World ARC. Each boat must have at least two adults onboard.
Most of our rallies have an element of fun competition to recognise sailing skill and seamanship. We calculate a handicap based on boat dimensions to allow reasonable competition between boats of similar sizes, makes and models. It is just for fun - these are cruising rallies, not ocean races.
The ARC is a little different, as there is a ‘race within the rally’. The racing division offers yachts with an IRC racing handicap to compete under the Racing Rules of Sailing. This is usually popular with boats heading to compete in the Caribbean regattas.
ARC
Gran Canaria direct to Saint Lucia
ARC is the original ocean cruising rally, sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay in Saint Lucia every November.
🇪🇸 Las Palmas
🇱🇨 Rodney Bay
ARC+
Gran Canaria to Cape Verde then Grenada
ARC+ sets sail every November from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, calling at Cape Verde before heading across the Atlantic to Grenada.
🇪🇸 Las Palmas
🇬🇩 Port Louis Marina
World ARC
Circumnavigation from Saint Lucia or Australia
World ARC is a 15-month, 26,000NM rally around the world, starting every January in Saint Lucia. Yachts can join for half a rally to or from Australia.
ARC Europe
Atlantic west-to-east via Bermuda & Azores
ARC Europe sails west-to-east across the Atlantic from the Caribbean and US to Bermuda and then to the Azores, before finishing in Lagos, Portugal.
🇸🇽 Simpson Bay
🇵🇹 Lagos
ARC Baltic
Summer cruise around the Baltic Sea
ARC Baltic visits five countries in 1,000NM of sailing over a summer month. Starting in Kiel in July, the rally visits Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and Finland.
🇩🇪 Kiel
🇸🇪 Stockholm
ARC Portugal
Across Biscay to cruise the Iberian coast
ARC Portugal cruises across the Bay of Biscay from the UK, then day-sails down the Iberian coast to conclude in Lagos, Portugal
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21 Jan 2025
The prizegiving ceremony for the first leg of the World ARC 2025-26 Saint Lucia to Santa Marta, Colombia, recognised the achievements in leg one of the rally.
27 Feb 2025
Reaching the Galapagos archipelago is a cruiser's dream - crossing the equator, the first Pacific Ocean passage and exploring these unique islands with incredible ecological heritage.
01 Jun 2025
The first ARC Europe 2025 boats are arriving in Horta on Faial island, located on the western side of the Azores archipelago.
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