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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 participants to visit some of the most amazing, beautiful and remote islands in the world. The sun was shining, the seas were calm and there was a gentle easterly breeze to set everyone on their way. The fleet of 32 yachts was splendid, with many flying their colourful sails as they crossed the starting line and continued on the first part of their 815 nautical mile leg from Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia to Santa Marta, Colombia.The World ARC fleet was extremely privileged to be bid farewell by the Deputy Prime Minister of St Lucia, the Honorable Dr Ernest Hilaire and the General Manager of IGY Rodney Bay Marina, Mr Sean Devaux. Friends and family were... 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..

12th ARC+ rally comes to a close in Grenada. 13/12/2024

The final gathering of the 12th edition of the ARC+ transatlantic cruising rally took place last night in Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis... Click here for more info..

Welcome to Saint Lucia ARC 2024!. 10/12/2024

Welcome to Saint Lucia!First to finish on Friday 6 December was the largest boat in ARC 2024, the Southern Wind 105GT No Rush (IMN), owned... Click here for more info..

Exploring & Celebrating in Grenada. 11/12/2024

All boats who took the ARC+ start from Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands are now safely docked in Camper & Nicholson Port Louis Marina. Crews... Click here for more info..

Inspirational Transatlantic Journeys. 10/12/2024

The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) is not just a challenging ocean crossing, but also an opportunity for sailors to raise awareness and... Click here for more info..

Grenada welcomes first ARC+ arrivals. 04/12/2024

Wednesday 4 December. Eight boats have now crossed the ARC+ finish line in Grenada, and are happily docked at Camper & Nicholsons Port... Click here for more info..

Karolina Viking - rescue at sea. 04/12/2024

Cinderella to the rescueCongratulations to the great seamanship of Gerald Smith and his crew on the Jongert 20DS Cinderella di Sanremo, who... Click here for more info..

ARC Fleet Update - Week 2. 04/12/2024

The fleet continue to make their way west to Saint Lucia with the Southern Wind 105GT No Rush less than 600 miles out and expected to cross... Click here for more info..

Statement: Ocean Breeze on 3 December. 03/12/2024

Ocean Breeze Statement on Tuesday 3 DecemberIt is with great sadness that World Cruising Club confirms that a 33-year-old sailor was lost... Click here for more info..

They're off - ARC 2024 starts. 24/11/2024

On Sunday 24 November a record-breaking 45 multihulls were the first boats to cross the start line of ARC 2024, followed by the 11-strong... Click here for more info..

Planting Trees in the 'ARC Forest'. 22/11/2024

On Friday, 28 crew from the ARC 2024 fleet took part in the Foresta tree planting project.The Foresta Foundation is a local charity... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 - Leg 2 Start Cape Verde to Grenada. 22/11/2024

91 boats in the ARC+ 2024 fleet left Mindelo today in an impressive display of coloured sails flying in the moderate breeze.This is the... 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..

ARC Opens with the Flags of 35 Nations. 17/11/2024

The official opening ceremony for the 39th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers took place today in Las Palmas marina.Several hundred... Click here for more info..

ARC 2024 - Meet the Fleet. 16/11/2024

The ARC 2024 fleet are gathering here in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for a busy couple of weeks of boat preparations, food shopping, safety... Click here for more info..

Doors open for ARC 2024. 12/11/2024

On Sunday we waved goodbeye to the 94 ARC+ yachts, and on Monday we welcomed our 142 ARC yachts to the event hub in Las Palmas Marina.We've... Click here for more info..

Blue skies at the start of the 2024 ARC Season. 10/11/2024

The 2024 ARC Atlantic sailing season is underway! 94 yachts in the ARC+ fleet departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today on the 850NM voyage... Click here for more info..

Fun Under the Sea at the Costume Party. 08/11/2024

The traditional ARC+ costume party was full of sharks, lobsters, mermaids, pirates and jellyfishliving the theme of 'under the sea'.Dressing... 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..

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