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The Azores

The nine islands that make up the Azores Archipelago, are the European Unions remotest outpost, and are spread over 600km2 of ocean. The islands are... more info

Ocean Crew Link – connecting sailors

Specialising purely in ocean sailing opportunities, OceanCrewLink.com is our new online directory of sailors and sailing opportunities, which aims... more info

Isle of Skye - Eilean a' Cheo

The Isle of Skye, or Eilean a’ Cheò (the misty isle) is a key part of the Malts Cruise 2013 itinerary. Skye is known for its romantic history,... more info

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Welcome to the World Cruising Club

Your adventure starts here!

World Cruising Club is the world's leading sailing rally specialist, with seven distinct rallies taking place every year. From round-the-world adventures and ocean crossings, to social cruising and island hopping.

World Cruising Club was born with the very first ARC in 1986, the first-ever ocean crossing rally. We now help more than 450 boats and 1200 people to achieve their sailing dreams every year. Some of our rallies are big on fun and big on people, others are more intimate. Whatever their size, our rallies all adhere to the original ethos of safe and social cruising.

Our rally teams are all keen to ensure that everyone has a great time ashore and afloat; we know that rallies are more than simply sailing.

Join us, your adventure starts here!

World Cruising Club Events

ARC - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

Cross the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia

World ARC - Circumnavigation Adventure

Start in Saint Lucia or Australia and sail round the world

Caribbean 1500 - USA to Caribbean or Bahamas

Chesapeake to Nanny Cay, Tortola BVI or Abaco Bahamas

ARC Europe - Atlantic Crossing West to East

Caribbean or USA to Portugal via Bermuda and the Azores

Atlantic Cup - Caribbean to USA

Nanny Cay, Tortola to Bermuda, then on to the East Coast

ARC Portugal - Bay of Biscay South

Cross Biscay to Bayona, then daysail south to Marina de Lagos

Malts Cruise - Scotland's West Coast

Cruising in company around the islands of western Scotland

Exclusive Hamble School of Yachting Training Courses ...More

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WORLD CRUISING EVENTS

Explore the Highlands and Islands with the Malts Cruise

Isolated anchorages, rugged islands, porpoises, basking sharks, otters, sea eagles, whisky, mountains, remote communities, ceilidh, tartan and... more info

Southern Cross Completes the Circle. 21/05/2013

It’s official – the 2013 Atlantic Cup has come to a close, and Mia and I are back in Annapolis. Yachts in the Old Bahama Channel fleet are making... more info

Three Atlantic Cup Yachts Back in the USA. 19/05/2013

Yesterday around noon, Keep It Simple, Joe Reed's J/42, motored into Back Creek in Annapolis, Q flag flying, competing the last couple hundred yards... more info

Yellowshirts head home after yachts head to sea.. 17/05/2013

It's Day 3 at sea now for the ARC Europe and Atlantic Cup yachts that departed Bermuda on Wednesday. And day 5 for Keep it Simple & Kia Orana,... more info

ARC Flies at the Southampton Boat Show

Test sails are being organised by ISTEC UK distributor SeaTeach, and as the photo shows, the boat and sail revelled in the reaching conditions.... more info