In 1947 K Adlard Coles founded his own publishing company. He himself wrote many books, including pilots, narratives and the classic, world-famous Heavy Weather Sailing. Today, Adlard Coles Nautical is an imprint of A & C Black Publishers, who bought both Nautical Books and Adlard Coles and merged the two in 1990. Over thirty books a year are produced by a team of three, headed by Janet Murphy, director of Adlard Coles Nautical and editor since 1986. Its future looks assured with plenty of new authors, and more importantly, the support of enthusiastic readers and sailors. With almost 300 books in print, Adlard Coles Nautical continues to provide sailors with practical, informative and up-to-date books on a wide range of cruising topics.

Contact
38 Soho Square
London
W1D 3HB

t +44 (0)20 7758 0200
e customerservices@acblake.com
w http://www.acblack.com/

Contact
Wendy Sinnott or Dave Andrew, Admiral Marine Insurance
4 Barnack Centre, Blakey Road, Salisbury, SP1 2LP
t +44 (0)1722 416106
e yacht@admiralyacht.com
w http://www.admiralyacht.com/

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Paul Kelly at Berthon International
The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, SO41 3YL, UK
t +44 (0)1590 647421
e brokers@berthon.co.uk
w http://www.berthon.co.uk/

For more than a century Bénéteau has been building boats, beginning with sailing trawlers - as strong as the sailors who sailed them. Boats built to last, just like Bénéteau boats today.

Bénéteau has held the course which inspired its beginnings: the passion for the Sea and Sailing, and this is still the driving force behind a staff of over 1500 committed sailors. In such a company, innovation is held in high regard and it is innovation that drives the whole Bénéteau network across 28 countries, and accounts for Bénéteau's presence at the most prestigious races.

Contact
Bruno Gouezigoux, Marketing Director, Chantier Bénéteau s.a
Z.I. des Mares, B.P. 66F-85270 Saint Hilaires de Riez, France
t +33 (2) 51 60 50 00
e b.gouezigoux@beneteau.fr

The relationship between customer and sailmaker is important. Sails are individually designed and crafted only after consultation with you the owner, whether they are for out and out racing or cruising.

Dolphin have a good racing success rate against the larger international lofts, but provide that personal service for every customer whether for one off IRC or class boats such as the J’s, Dehlers, X boats etc.

This same dedication applies to cruising sails with Dolphin being the choice of the prestigious Oyster Marine. All sails are designed, cut and built in house in the UK ensuring the best finished product.

Contact
Matthew Vincent
Dolphin Sails
400 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4DN
t +44(0)1255 243366
F +44(0)1255 240920
e sails@dolphin-sails.com
w http://www.dolphinsails.com/
 

Fischer Panda, founded in 1970's Germany, produces generators that are smaller, lighter, more fuel efficient and quieter than any of the conventional synchronous generators that use air to cool the stator winding, common in most systems.

Fischer Panda utilizes a water-cooled asynchronous rotor that has no windings, no brushes or diodes and the Panda generator can cool the stator winding with nearly 100% efficiency. The resulting small package is small and quiet -- a particular attribute appreciated in the boating community.

With an extensive distributor network, Fischer Panda provides unrelenting customer service, greatly appreciated when calling from far away places.

Contact
Lindsay Ross, Fischer Panda
17 Blackmoor Road, Ebblake Estate, Verwood, Dorset BH31 6AX
t +44 (0)1202 820840
f +44 (0)1202 828688
e lindsay.ross@fischerpanda.co.uk
w www.fischerpanda.co.uk

Based in Nottingham, UK, Gill is a technical clothing brand with a fine pedigree and over 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing technical performance sailing clothing. We are true enthusiasts as are our customers and because of that, we continue to design and produce clothing that really does what it says. Testament to the quality of our range we are currently proudly supplying clothing to the US and Australian sailing teams.

Contact
Bryan Stewart
Gill
Manor House Road
Long Eaton
Nottingham NG10 1LR
t +44 (0) 115 946 0844
f: +44 (0) 115 946 5150
e: bryanstewart@gilluk.com
w: http://www.gillmarine.com/

The Hamble School of Yachting is the leading independent RYA Sea School in the UK. Established 25 years ago and based on the river Hamble, the school is renowned world wide for its excellent reputation for high standards of tuition and personal service.

The School runs the complete range of RYA courses on both sail and power. There is also a wide range of other course which might be suitable for participants in World Cruising Club events. Some examples are;

• RYA / ISAF Offshore Safety Course
• RYA 1 st Aid
• Sea Survival
• Own Boat Tuition
• Yacht Maintenance

For any information about any courses we offer please contact us in the office.

Contact
Hamble School of Yachting
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Satchell Lane
Hamble
Southampton
SO31 4HQ

t +44 (0)23 8045 2668
e tuition@hamble.co.uk
w http://www.hamble.co.uk/

Hydrovane is pleased to be the World Cruising Corporate Member from the self steering sector – as we believe self steering to be the back-bone of a cruising lifestyle at sea.

The unique HYDROVANE is a ‘next generation’ self steering system . It matches or betters the features of any other system for: ease of use, performance, versatility and reliability. The bonus is that is both:

• Self Steering System
• Emergency Rudder and Steering ‘Ready to Go’.
  

Contact: John Curry
t: +1 604 925 2660
f +1 604 925 2653
e john@hydrovane.com
w http://www.hydrovane.com/

Dating back to the seventeenth century, Imray are the oldest nautical publishing house in Europe. Their list of charts and books for yachtsmen provide unrivalled coverage of popular cruising areas around the world.

Of particular interest to transatlantic yachtsmen is the Imray range of water-resistant charts for the Caribbean Islands. These full colour charts feature detailed plans of the main harbours and cruising guide information on the reverse. Water resistant charts are also available for Europe and the UK.

ARC participants receive a 10% discount on all Imray products when ordering through World Cruising Club.

Contact
Ian Rippington, Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd.
Wych House, The Broadway, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BT
t +44 (0)1480 462114
e ilnw@imray.com

For orders contact World Cruising Club direct

Today, LAGOON belongs to the Custom Yacht Division of the Beneteau Group (the world's largest recreational boat builder) and proposes an exclusive choice of cruising catamarans with the major architectural contribution coming from Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost.

With the strength and talent obtained from its diverse experience, LAGOON has at its disposal an unequalled technical know-how and mastery of composite construction, to which the many individual owners, racers, and charter customers can bear witness.

Contact
Lagoon
162 Quai de Brazza
33100 Bordeaux
France
t +33 (0) 557 80 92 80
e info@cata-lagoon.com
w http://www.cata-lagoon.com/

Mactra Marine Equipment specialise in equipment for serious blue water sailors and liveaboards. UK Exclusive dealer in Schenker Watermakers and official distributor for Katadyn watermakers. New Generation watermakers specially designed for yachts where power is often an issue. From Katadyn’s 06 Survivor, the worlds smallest hand operated watermaker for liferafts & grab bags through to the Schenker range which start at 30 litres of produced water per hour for just 8amps at 12V to the Modular 210 producing 210 litres water per hour using 24V DC or 220V AC. Models have an option to be fitted with analogue and digital controls performing automatic water making and fresh water flushing actions. Mactra Marine give a full back up service to their carefully selected products with owner’s workshop sessions and vessel installation surveys.

Contact
Mactra Marine
Unit 20 Worle Industrial Centre
Worle
Weston super mare
North Somerset BS22 6BX
t +44 (1)934 517288
f +44 (1)934 520684
e info@mactrashop.co.uk
w http://www.mactrashop.co.uk/

Since 2002 MailASail has been operating an accelerated email service offering up to 90% reduction in call costs. It is of particular interest to cruisers using Iridium or mobile phones.

MailASail can also supply Iridium phones, airtime and mobile phone connectivity at competitive prices. A "Blue Water Cruising" bundle is available to World Cruising Club event participants and we also offer a complete installation and training service for customers who prefer to have their communications set up professionally.

MailASail will be in Las Palmas before the start of the ARC to provide on-site communications support prior to the event.

Contact
Ed Wildgoose
MailASail
105 Dupont Road, Raynes Park, London SW20 8EH
t +44 (0)20 70432 832
e sales@mailasail.com
w http://www.mailasail.com/

Mailspeed Marine is the largest mail order chandler in the UK, with thousands of customers’ worldwide. We are able to deliver your order anywhere in the World with our fast efficient delivery service.

Our annual catalogue features over 6,000 products, hand picked to give you the very best in quality and choice. Along with our award winning mail order service, we at Mailspeed Marine are also very proud of our 3 well stocked and professionally run stores, with highly trained, expert & professional staff on hand to help with any advice or assistance that you may need.

Our vast website allows you to browse through our product range and order online 24 hours a day. We are constantly updating the site with special offers and fantastic bargains!

We are proud to be supporting World Cruising Club and the ARC and are on hand to help with all your chandlery needs.

Contact
Mailspeed Marine
Unit 16 Greys Court
Kingsland Grange
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 4SH

t 08456 580 474
e sales@mailspeedmarine.com
w http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/

Marlec’s marine Rutland Windchargers have been battery charging on board yachts worldwide since 1979. The Rutland 913 and Rutland 503 models are a popular sight in marinas and are renowned for their quiet operation and unique alternator design which delivers power from low wind speeds. We would be glad to discuss your energy requirements and in particular how a Rutland will deliver more power than similar and even larger wind turbines.

Marlec are the UK representative of SunWare and our own brand of Spectra semi-flexible solar panels as well as BP Solar glass panels. Where possible we recommend combined wind /solar systems to take advantage of the elements day, night and all year round for battery charging.

Ocean going yachts benefit from reduced engine running time and prolonged battery life so call our technical sales team today to discuss your charging requirements.

Contact
 

Marlec Eng Co Ltd
Rutland House
Trevithick Road
Corby NN17 5XY

t +44(0)1536 201588
e sales@marlec.co.uk
w http://www.marlec.co.uk/ 

Founded over thirty years ago, Oyster Marine has developed into an International market leader having built over a thousand fine yachts. Recent milestones include two Queen's Awards for export and international trade, the most recent in 2001. The Queen's Award for Industry is Britain's top industrial accolade and it is an unusual honour for a private company to be a multiple Queen's Award winner.

Oyster yachts have established themselves as the preferred choice for serious blue water cruising across oceans and there are an increasing number of Oyster owners who have completed circumnavigations.

Contact
Liz Whitman, Oyster Marine Ltd
Fox's Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 8SA
t +44 (0)1473 688888,
e liz.whitman@oystermarine.com
w http://www.oystermarine.com/

At the end of 2003, ISTEC AG took over the research & development as well as the manufacturing and the world wide distribution of the well-known parasailor² Spinnakers. A team of experienced designers, developing and manufacturing specialists with distinctive and deep knowledge of paraglider, surf kite and sail development, succeeded in finding new ways in sailing technology. In close co-operation with the inventor, Mr. Hartmut Schaedlich from Carlsberg / Germany, the patented parasailor² Spinnaker was substantially reworked and aerodynamically optimized by ISTEC AG.

The parasailor² enhancements benefit not only race and cruising sailors, but especially the short or even single handed blue water sailor. The parasailor² will bring back Spinnaker sailing to sailors who, for safety and comfort reasons, didn't want to use standard Spinnakers in the past.

ISTEC AG provides through a global network of dealers and distributors the complete parasailor² Spinnaker range for Yachts from 25 to 80 feet including a special recovery sock with a Carbon fibre funnel and a special sail bag.

The ISTEC headquarter is located in Landsberied close to Munich, Germany.

Contact
ISTEC AG
An der Leiten 4
82290 Landsberied
Germany
t +49-8141-32 77 884
f +49-8141-32 77 885
e info@istec.ag
w http://www.istec.ag/

Peters & May are world leaders in the safe global shipment of yachts, powerboats, RIBs and yachting equipment. With more than 30 years experience, they take care of every aspect of your yacht’s journey from loading through to discharge. They have their own team of professional Loading Superintendents and their own stock of specialised shipping cradles. Each year they move over 1,000 yachts and also specialise in transporting marine equipment including urgent spares and support equipment for international yacht races and regattas.

They operate regular services to and from the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe, USA, Baltic, Middle East and Far East.

Contact
James Jackson, Peters & May
Parham Drive, Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire. SO50 4NU. UK.
t +44 (0)23 8048 0500
e jamesjackson@petersandmay.com  
w http://www.petersandmay.com/

Raymarine is one of the world’s largest suppliers of marine electronic products to the leisure boating market. It designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of marine electronic products including autopilots, radar, instruments, fishfinders, chartplotters and communications devices, together with multifunction and integrated products.

Raymarine acquired Raytheon’s Recreational Marine Division in a management buy-out backed by HgCapital in January 2001. The Group invested significantly in the growth and profitability of the business, with particular focus being placed on developing new products and on strengthening the Group’s sales and marketing teams. In December 2004 Raymarine floated on the London Stock Exchange.

With years of research and development resulting in the latest proven technologies, a world-wide network of product-trained distributors and service dealers and Raymarine’s comprehensive warranty you can be confident in your equipment and prepared for the unexpected.

Visit http://www.raymarine.com/ to view our online product database, data sheets, tutorials and latest product news, or www.raymarine.com/support for free access to the online knowledge database, downloadable product handbooks and quick reference cards and e-mail addresses for customer services.

You can also call one of our experienced engineering specialists on +44 (0)23 9271 4713.

Contact
Emma Sims
UK Marketing Co-ordinator
Raymarine Ltd
Recreational Products, Anchorage Park
Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5TD, UK
t +44 (0)2392 693611
e info@raymarine.com
w http://www.raymarine.com/

Rutgerson’s products have evolved from more than 30 years of experience gathered through own research and development, but also through strong partnerships with the world’s leading yacht manufacturers and yacht designers. Functionality and design are not the only criteria for producing a superior product. The truly distinguishing feature of Rutgerson products is reliability and trust, in even the roughest conditions.

The wide range of products are designed for various needs and demands, from coastal cruising to an Atlantic crossing. The three main areas of business are deck hardware, sail handware and portlights & hatches.

Rutgerson equipment is without doubt - Best In Action!

Contact
Andreas Neumüller
RUTGERSON MARIN AB
Box 84
SE-44030 Marstrand
Sweden
t +46 303 20 66 50 (Marstrand office)
f +46 8 767 84 00 
w www.rutgerson.se

Yachtfunk.com are specialists in modern marine radio technology, combining traditional SSB-radio with newest digital data communication technologies offered for HF radio via Pactor equipment.

In addition to SSB-radios, capable of sending and receiving emails - including downloads of weather forecast and GRIB files, Yachtfunk.com provide a worldwide installation and advisory service to make sure your equipment is ready for your voyage and operating at maximum effectiveness.

In order to meet sailors’ high expectations, Yachtfunk.com have carefully chosen quality components including SSB-ground-paint to replace costly sea-ground-plates, standoffs and waterproof backstay-clamps, halyard SSB-antennas, high-power WiFi-adaptors, online-logs and individualized websites. Yachtfunk.com can also provide advice and assistance with registration, set-up and operation of HF radio email via networks such as Sailmail.

Contact
Yachtfunk.com
Bernd Hartmannstrasse 29
33378 Rheda Wiedenbrück
Germany
t +49 (0)5242 54612
e info@yachtfunk.com
w www.yachtfunk.com

The Yacht Mate philosophy is to be friendly and personal. We only use a core of yacht skippers and crew that are not only exceptional yacht skippers, but also experienced project managers who will guide you through the whole process from the initial quotation to the final handover, keeping you fully informed on all aspects of the delivery and progress.

The Yacht Mate team has taken different styles of yachts to numerous destinations worldwide, from this wealth of experience we are able to give accurate quotations and estimated timescales immediately.

Regardless of the trip, Yacht Mate will always provide, in addition to any boat safety equipment, a satellite phone for updating yacht position and giving our skippers detailed weather information from our shore side support, basic maintenance kit, tools, EPIRB and emergency radio.

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Yacht Mate
w www.yachtmate.co.uk

Now in its ninth year of supporting Rally Portugal, this attractive and friendly marina is conveniently located within walking distance of the historic old town of Lagos. It benefits from good rail and improved road links to close by Faro Airport.

Marina de Lagos offer generous discounts to Rally participants and is well serviced with chandleries, repair and maintenance facilities close by. The first and second phases of the marina complex are now completed with excellent apartments and the Marina Club Aparthotel situated within the marina. The modern marina is well equipped, having pontoon slips, rather than the more common "med mooring" type. With a pedestrian bridge linking the marina to the town, the Meia Praia beach a few minutes walk away and the fresh fish market just opposite, Marina de Lagos is a superb facility for the cruising yachtsman.

Contact
Martinho Fortunato, Marina Manager, Marina de Lagos
Edifício da Administração, 8600-780 Lagos, Portugal
t +351 282 770 210
f +351 282 770 219
e marlagos@marlagos.pt
w http://www.marlagos.com/

Modern marina located at the historic town of Angra do Herismo, on the Azorean island of Terceira. Berths for 67 visiting yachts.

Contact

w http://www.aptg.pt

Located right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America, the Azores are on a parallel with Lisbon at latitudes of 39 43´ / 36 55´ N. The peak of the volcano of Pico attains a height of 2.351m, constituting the highest point to be found on either the Azores or mainland Portugal. With their favourable climate, the Azores are a delight for visitors.

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w http://www.drtacores.pt/

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w http://www.bermudatourism.com/

World famous Bermudan rum, the essential ingredient for a Gosling´s "Dark n´ Stormy" - Bermuda´s national cocktail!

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w http://www.goslingsrum.com/

This friendly marina has been welcoming yachtsmen to Faial for many years and is the arrival port for the leg from Bermuda. The marina has recently undergone redevelopment with expanded docking for visiting yachts.

Contact

w http://www.portohorta.com

The modern marina at Ponta Delgada is in the bustling capital of the Azores, located on Sao Miguel, the largest Island in the group. The yachts will reassemble here after their Azores Cruise, to prepare for the leg to Europe.

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w http://www.marina.jappdl.pt

St.Augustine Yacht Club 250 Yacht Club Dr St Augustine, FL 32084, USA

Our host club in Bermuda is the St George’s Dinghy and Sports Club, who have welcomed the ARC Europe fleet on previous visits. A new dock means that there will be ample space for mooring the yachts and a desalination plant ensures plentiful water supplies.

Jolly Harbour Marina is a beautiful marina situated on the western side of Antigua on the Caribbean Sea. Jolly Harbour Marina is the obvious choice for a finish destination after crossing the Atlantic, with 108 serviced slips, a super yacht dock area, complemented by full marine shoreside facilities. The marina resort includes a long sandy beach, shopping centre, with supermarket, bars and restaurants available right along the waterfront.

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w http://www.jollyharbourantigua.com/

Yachting World is the premier sailing magazine, covering offshore cruising, racing and yacht test around the globe.

Contact

tel. +44 (0)20 7261 6800
e yachting_world@ipcmedia.com
w http://www.yachting-world.com/