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Pharmacies in Las Palmas. 19/11/2024

The pharmacies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have many years of experience suppling skippers with the medical equipment and medications they may want to have onboard for their Atlantic crossing.The ARC rally handbook sets out the types of supplies that should be carried onboard all boats, both in terms of ‘First Aid’ equipment – i.e. dressings, bandages, splints and suture kits as well as useful medication to have onboard.         We invited Pharmacist Danny, from Farmacia Valido Sanromán, onto the ARC Platform and spoke to him about the typical questions he is asked by our participants:What paperwork do I need to be able to obtain medication from the pharmacy?Pharmacists can supply medication, which would normally only be available with a prescription, to boat... Click here for more info..

Top Tips for preparing for International Clearance. 02/08/2024

The process for recreational craft and their crew arriving in a international port is often more complex than international air travel, so... Click here for more info..

Safety on World Cruising Club Rallies. 16/07/2024

"Safety is our highest priority"Paul Tetlow, World Cruising Club Managing Director talks about the importance of safety on our rallies, our... Click here for more info..

Yellow Shirt Fergus' Top Fishing Tips for Fishing on Ocean Passages. 11/07/2024

SAFETY FIRSTAlways wear lifejackets and clip on when retrieving a fishAlways wear gloves (cut proof ideally) when handling the line as well... Click here for more info..

How to Protect Your Eyes on the Water. 08/07/2024

 How to Protect Your Eyes on the WaterSailing presents numerous challenges for your eyes due to the intense light reflecting off the... Click here for more info..

How to Crew in the ARC. 19/06/2024

The 2024 editions of the ARC and ARC Plus rallies are rapidly approaching with over 250 boats carrying 1500 aspiring ocean sailors ready to... Click here for more info..

The Berthon Market Report 2024. 01/05/2024

Welcome to the 2024 Berthon Market Report, an annual publication with articles from the Berthon Sales Group team with their take on the... Click here for more info..

The Emberá People of Darién . 31/01/2023

Our visit started on a dugout canoe flying up the Rio Pequeni to the Emberá Purú village along the border of the Colón and Panamá provinces.... Click here for more info..

Cookbook Raises Money for St Lucia. 13/01/2023

Sue Sandle has been among the people raising money for local charities for years, and one of the ways is through a carefully compiled local... Click here for more info..

Boot is Back!. 12/01/2023

Europe's largest boat show, Boot Düsseldorf, is back in action again and World Cruising Club will be there to welcome ARC sailors, both old... Click here for more info..

Live Presentations Back for September 2022. 02/08/2022

Our in-person live presentations will be back for the 2022 Southampton Boat Show in September, with updates on ARC Portugal and World ARC on... Click here for more info..

Bluewater Cockpit Conversations is Back!. 11/05/2022

Join us in the virtual cockpit for conversation and chat in a unique online event to inspire your bluewater cruising ambitions. Whether you... Click here for more info..

The Berthon Market Report 2022. 23/05/2022

We invite you to dive into the all new Berthon Yacht Market Report 2022. Within the pages of this annual publication, you will find... Click here for more info..

When is the best time to go off sailing?. 18/03/2020

World Cruising Club’s communications director shares his thoughts of the right time to go live-aboard sailing, based on more than twenty... Click here for more info..

World ARC Cruising in Australia. 20/08/2019

After exploring Mackay with the help and support of The Mackay Region, the World ARC fleet have been on a free cruising period for a bit... Click here for more info..

A Family Affair . 27/05/2019

Spending 15 months sailing around the world with your children - The ultimate experience to share with your nearest and dearest, or a... Click here for more info..

What’s In a Name? . 07/01/2019

The final countdown has begun for the crews of 28 boats starting World ARC in 2019. The 15 month circumnavigation will see them cover some... Click here for more info..

Discovering Brazil . 09/03/2018

While sailing around the world with World ARC, there are two places that have a special prominence along the way: the Caribbean and South... Click here for more info..

Millennials taking on the world. 09/01/2018

There is a very special and select group within the new World ARC fleet who have just begun their round-the-world adventure. Aged from 8 to... Click here for more info..

Spotlight on The Marquesas Islands. 10/08/2017

The Marquesas fall naturally into two geographical divisions: the northern group centered around the large island of Nuka Hiva and the... Click here for more info..

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