The most popular sailing rallies
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The most popular sailing rallies
Sail across the Bay of Biscay, then cruise down the Iberian coast, exploring ashore and afloat
ARC Portugal starts in Plymouth before crossing the Bay of Biscay to Baiona in northern Spain. From Baiona, the rally cruises the Iberian coast in a series of day sails with plenty of time ashore to gain a flavour of each unique destination.
Lagos, on the Algarve coast, is the final destination. The friendly Marina de Lagos is a perfect base for exploring the region, and with Faro airport only an hour away, it is ideal for fly-sail holidays. For boats sailing in the ARC and ARC+, Lagos is 750NM from Gran Canaria.
Approx. 4 days sailing
May
Approx. 4 days sailing
550NM
June
50NM
65NM
35NM
70NM
50NM
June
75NM
Bay of Biscay
Baiona
Santiago de Compostela
Coimbra
Guimarães
Lagos
Everyone is welcome on ARC Portugal. At least a third of ARC Portugal skippers will have previously crossed the Bay of Biscay, while others are making their first long offshore passage. There's usually a mix of people heading to the Canary Islands for ARC or ARC+, into the Mediterranean or staying in the Algarve.
Boats are 8.23m to 18.29m (27-60 feet) and multihulls are welcome. The mandatory safety equipment for ARC Portugal is slightly different to our transocean rallies. For details, request an information pack.
ARC Portugal is about more than the sailing - with our yellow shirt team on hand in every port, socials and excursions ashore, it's more of a holiday afloat and a very social way to sail south.
With our years of know-how and helpful local contacts in Spain and Portugal, participants experience the beauty, culture and history of the region. Alongside the excursions and social activities, there's also time for you to relax, wander and explore at your own pace.
The entry fee for ARC Portugal is a boat fee based on length overall, and a crew fee for every person onboard. Multihulls pay a supplement.
For example, the 2025 cost for a 13.2m (43 feet) yacht is £975 plus £600 crew fee per person. For full details, request an information pack.
You can also follow the ARC Portugal fleet on social media: Facebook @arcrally and Instagram @arc_rally
19 Sep 2025
Jim Macdonald of Mactra Marine demystifies watermakers, what they are, what you need to run one and how to choose a watermaker
18 Sep 2025
The team from Admiral will be in Las Palmas for the start of ARC and ARC+, supporting their insurance customers ahead of their big Atlantic adventure.
18 Sep 2025
Professional photographer Tim Wright of Photoaction.com captures every yacht crossing the ARC finish line in Saint Lucia, day or night. He sailed to the Caribbean on the first ARC in 1986
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