WORLD CRUISING CLUB

For Immediate Release

ARC Transatlantic Adventure DVD
Second Edition, September 2005

ARC DVD Cover Now you can experience the famous Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) through the eyes of the participating crews whilst joining them from the comfort of your armchair as they prepare for the start in Las Palmas and take you right through to the finish in St. Lucia. The story unfolds in the Transatlantic Adventure, a new DVD from the ARC organisers, World Cruising Club.

First published in VHS format in 2000, the Transatlantic Adventure has been updated to multimedia DVD format with a soundtrack in both English and German. Filmed during the biggest ever ARC, the DVD captures the people, places, boats and sailing that makes the ARC special. This professionally produced DVD, with an approximate running time of 45 minutes, will take you on a memorable journey tracing the parties and preparations in Las Palmas to the arrival and celebrations in St. Lucia 2700 miles of Atlantic Ocean later.

Particular emphasis is placed on the safety aspects, featuring how ARC boats are equipped and prepared for the Atlantic crossing which should appeal to anyone intending to make an offshore passage. The DVD is available from World Cruising Club at £20.00 including VAT, plus £1 postage and packing in the UK, and £2 overseas.

Notes for editors:

Over the course of the last 20 years, thousands of cruising enthusiasts have enjoyed crossing the Atlantic with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and this year this successful event has reached a milestone, moving into its third decade. The 20th ARC will start from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 20 November and finishes at Rodney Bay Marina, St.Lucia.
ARC2005 is sponsored by the Tourist Board of Gran Canaria, the Port Authority of Las Palmas, the St Lucia Tourist Board, Rolnautic, and in association with Yachting World.
The ARC is the largest transocean sailing event in the world, setting a record in 1999 of 235 starters. There are 225 entries signed up for 2005’s edition.
The 2700 nautical mile passage will take most of the yachts between 18 and 21 days.
Hi-res image available for download

Contacts for further information

Jeremy Wyatt, Manager
World Cruising Club
120 High Street
Cowes PO31 7AX
United Kingdom
tel. +44 (0)1983 296060
fax. +44 (0)1983 295959
mail: [email protected]
website: www.worldcruising.com/arc

World Cruising Club, 120 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AX, England