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The Dramatic Desert Scenes of Namibia. 20/01/2025

With its dramatic landscapes and abundance of wildlife both on land and at sea, Namibia has proved to be very popular with all the participants with almost everyone stating, “we will definitely be coming back”. With magnificent sand dunes right on the doorstep of Walvis Bay town, crews have had the opportunity to explore, learn and have an enormous amount of fun in the sand. Walvis Bay Yacht Club was home to the fleet and it’s thanks to the Committee and Members for making everyone feel so very welcome to Namibia. With a deck area overlooking the lagoon complete with a large fire pit, Sundowners and Braai evenings have been part of the social activities during the stopover. As a sign of our appreciation Club burgees were swapped between Commodore Leon van Aardt and World ARC Event... Click here for more info..

An exciting week ahead in Santa Marta. 17/01/2025

After a couple of packed days with arrivals in IGY Santa Marta, Colombia, the programme kicked off this morning with a tour to a coffee farm... Click here for more info..

Sailing Away. 11/01/2025

What a fantastic day for the beginning of the World ARC 2025-26 Rally! A circumnavigation lasting 15 months and the opportunity for the... Click here for more info..

Thank You Cape Town!. 11/01/2025

Under blue skies and the magnificent Table Mountain in the background, the World ARC 2024-25 fleet gathered in Table Bay for the start of... Click here for more info..

Thank You Zululand Yacht Club. 21/11/2024

Zululand Yacht Club has been home to the World ARC fleet over the last week. It is with huge thanks to the Adminitration Team, Committee and... Click here for more info..

Thrill Seeking Adventures in Reunion Island. 06/11/2024

The overnight sail form Mauritius to Reunion Island was blessed by the weather gods. Once cleared off the land, a south westerly 15-20kts... Click here for more info..

Mauritius is a Star in the Indian Ocean. 29/10/2024

Known as the star in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has proved once again to be a memorable stop for the World ARC fleet. Greeted by the... Click here for more info..

The Idyllic Waters of Cocos Keeling . 07/10/2024

Following a 3 to 4-day sail from Christmas Island the fleet arrived at a very different set of islands, Cocos Keeling. Being an atoll that... Click here for more info..

Memorable Gifts from Christmas Island . 30/09/2024

Within an area of just 52 square miles (135 square km) and shaped like a terrier dog, Christmas Island has provided the fleet with many... Click here for more info..

The Indonesian Island of Lombok. 21/09/2024

With beaming smiles and an attitude of ‘nothing is too much trouble’, the fleet have been warmly welcomed throughout their stay in Lombok.... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2024-25 - Thank you & Farewell Australia. 10/09/2024

Today, Tuesday 10 September, saw the start of World ARC 2024-25 Leg 9 - northern Australia to Indonesia. With easy wind conditions on the... Click here for more info..

Making Memories In Mackay. 27/07/2024

13 boats set off from Vanuatu, heading across the Coral Sea, on the final leg of their Pacific Ocean crossing. Their destination was Mackay... Click here for more info..

Unforgettable Adventures in Vanuatu. 15/07/2024

12 boats in the World ARC fleet made the trip to Port Resolution Bay, which is located on the east coast of Tanna, one of Vanuatu's southern... Click here for more info..

Celebrating An Incredible Time In Fiji. 05/07/2024

 The World ARC rally is all about making memories-of-a-lifetime and Fiji has proved again and again to be a highlight of the... Click here for more info..

World Cruising Club Statement - Hurricane Beryl. 04/07/2024

The Islands and people of Grenada and the Grenadines are close to the hearts of many of our Rally participants as well as the World Cruising... Click here for more info..

Hurricane Beryl - Grenada Government Priority List of Relief Items. 03/07/2024

The Islands and people of Grenada and the Grenadines are close to the hearts of many of our Rally participants as well as the World Cruising... Click here for more info..

World ARC Arrives In Fiji. 15/06/2024

This year, 22 boats in the World ARC Rally fleet staggered their departures from Tonga and arrived in Fiji over the course of three... Click here for more info..

Enjoying Time In The Kingdom Of Tonga. 06/06/2024

The Vava’u Island group in the Kingdom of Tonga is a spectacular tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean.  For the last couple of weeks,... Click here for more info..

Niue Knocks It Out Of The Park. 30/05/2024

The small South Pacific island of Niue which, despite its size of just 100 square miles, packs a punch as being the world’s largest raised... Click here for more info..

World ARC Leg 5 Departs Bora Bora . 16/05/2024

For their next port of call, to the small South Pacific island of Niue, the World ARC fleet divides into two groups.Group 1, comprising... Click here for more info..

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