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Ocean Crew Link – connecting sailors. 22/04/2013

Specialising purely in ocean sailing opportunities, OceanCrewLink.com is our new online directory of sailors and sailing opportunities, which aims to connect boat owners with offshore sailing crew.At World Cruising Club we wanted a new way for captains and crew to be able to contact each other; somewhere for ocean sailors to meet ocean going captains and provide an easy way for crew and captains to see if they "like the cut of your jib" when judging whether to join a boat or choose a crew member. So we talked to crew and captains and used our extensive knowledge gained from organising transocean sailing rallies to provide a better way to connect sailors.OceanCrewLink.com is a database of crew and opportunities - think of it like an index card system. We've tried to make it... Click here for more info..

Professional Sailors Take on the ARC, for more than just the competition. 20/12/2012

Last year we wrote about how the ARC attracts professional sailors, highlighting two in particular - Volvo Ocean Race skipper of Team Russia... Click here for more info..

Norwegian Father & Son Duo Seize the ARC Double-handed. 19/12/2012

For Sven-Aage Lyngsgaard and his dad Kenneth, the 2012 ARC was a dream five years in the making. Lifelong motor boaters from Norway, the... Click here for more info..

Saint Lucian Culture in Anse la Raye. 15/12/2012

The locals call it 'bay of the rays.' It's a fishing village south of Castries (St. Lucia's capital), a sleepy place on the beach, quite the... Click here for more info..

Handling Breakages at Sea. 13/12/2012

It's almost a foregone conclusion that on any ocean passage of any real length (and the ARC is indeed a long one, at 2,800 miles), most... Click here for more info..

'Ed the Iguana' chooses to sail with Sophia and family en route to Oz. 26/11/2012

8 year old Sophia Jeffries will be taking ‘Ed the Iguana’ across the Atlantic on board Sirius after her winning entry revealing the story of... Click here for more info..

Handling Breakages at Sea, Part I. 14/12/2011

Handling Breakages at Sea, Part I 14 December 2011This year’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers saw 217 sailing yachts take the starting... Click here for more info..

Technical Help and Advice On Hand. 19/11/2012

Technical Help and Advice On Hand20 November 2012Nearly 20 technical and service companies and some of the yacht manufacturers, send a... Click here for more info..

Tips for Two-up. 16/11/2012

Tips for Two-up16 November 2012Thirteen ARC boats will be sailing doublehanded this year - with just two people onboard. On Wednesday... Click here for more info..

Les Bateaux Français. 19/11/2012

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19 Multihulls Set for ARC Crossing. 19/11/2012

Cats Crossing: 19 Multihulls Set for ARC Adventure 20 November 201219 multihulls are moored in the Vela Latina basin in the Muelle Deportivo... Click here for more info..

Two ARC yachts fly the flag for the Royal Naval Sailing Association. 18/11/2011

Raparee and Cosmic Dancer V flying the burgee for Royal Naval Sailing Association18 November 2011Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA)... Click here for more info..

Peace of mind with pyd. 15/11/2011

Peace of mind with pyd 15 November 2011Every year some boat owners decide to take a professional skipper or crew on the ARC. This... Click here for more info..

Take a Longer Look at Gran Canaria. 03/11/2010

Take a Longer Look at Gran Canaria and its capital - Las Palmas 03 November 2010A miniature continentBeing of volcanic... Click here for more info..

Handling Breakages at Sea, Part II. 15/12/2011

Handling Breakages at Sea, Part II 15 December 2011 Perhaps the best example of handling failures and breakages at sea came from the crew on... Click here for more info..

ARC Village injects local flavor into Rodney Bay - Further afield, St. Lucia's hinterland ripe for exploring.. 10/12/2011

ARC Village opens in Rodney Bay Marina - St. Lucia countryside offers local color and culture. 10 December 2011The ARC Village is in full... Click here for more info..