The most popular sailing rallies
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The most popular sailing rallies
Sint Maarten or USA to Bermuda, Azores and then Portugal
ARC Europe has been helping sailors across the Atlantic since 2000, whether Europeans heading home after a Caribbean season, or North Americans at the start of their cruising adventure.
The rally has two start points - Sint Maarten in the Caribbean and Chesapeake on the US East Coast. The two fleets then meet in Bermuda, before heading to the Azores and then on to mainland Europe. This is a real opportunity to experience the diversity of the Atlantic islands, and a friendly, safe and scenic way to cruise to Europe.
The ARC Europe fleet is usually between 30-35 boats, with a range of mono and multihulls ranging in lengths between 8.23m-19.99m (27-65 feet approx.)
ARC Europe 2026
Setting sail from the Caribbean or US East Coast on 9 May 2026, the rally sails to Bermuda, the Azores then to mainland Europe.
🇸🇽 Simpson Bay
🇵🇹 Lagos
ARC Europe 2027 - NOW OPEN
Setting sail from the Caribbean or US East Coast on 8 May 2027, the rally sails to Bermuda, the Azores then to mainland Europe.
🇸🇽 Simpson Bay
🇵🇹 Lagos
May
870NM
720NM
1800NM
200NM
June
875NM
Sint Maarten
With excellent marine services and wonderful beaches, Sint Maarten is an ideal departure point from the Caribbean.
Chesapeake Bay
The sheltered waters of the Chesapeake Bay have a number of suitable ports to launch an Atlantic adventure.
Start port will be confirmed by the January 31, 2027.
Faial
No trip to the Azores is complete without visiting the iconic Cafe Peter Sport in Horta and painting your boat name on the harbour wall.
Terceira
The lush island of Terceira, with its beautiful and historic capital, Angra do Heroismo, is a short sail or ferry ride from Faial.
Sao Miguel
Enjoy the thermal springs, volcanic crater lakes and charming towns of the largest Azorean island on our rally tour.
Lagos
Lagos, on the Portuguese Algarve is a pretty town, and Marina de Lagos is an ideal location to explore the region or restock before heading on.
ARC Europe is all about exploring the Atlantic islands, and there are tours ashore as well as social activities to help you meet fellow sailors. You'll have time to do some independent exploration, too.
In addition to Bermuda, the rally visits three of the Azores islands, with opportunities to take guided tours around the ancient cities or into the volcanic mountains. The rally concludes with a prizegiving in Lagos.
The entry fee for ARC Europe is a boat fee based on length overall, and a crew fee for every person onboard. Multihull yachts pay a supplement.
As an example, the cost for a 13.2m (43 feet) yacht is £1,200 plus £495 crew fee per person. Children aged under 6 are free. For full details, request an information pack.
You can also follow the ARC Europe fleet on social media: Facebook @arcrally and Instagram @arc_rally
21 May 2025
The ARC Europe 2025 fleet made landfall in Bermuda, meeting the boats that departed from Solomons. After a week of exploring, rum tasting and refuelling, they're on their way to the Azores
11 May 2025
The ARC Europe 2025 fleet has just departed Sint Maarten for Bermuda, after a week of fun activities and important preparations in the Caribbean.
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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