Niue has an area of just 100 square miles, which is 2/3 the size of the Isle of Wight the home of World Cruising Club. Niue is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia" or locally as "the Rock" just as the natives of the Isle of Wight refer to their own island....

During World ARC’s short stay in Hiva Oa, many of the fleet are taking the time to visit the Calvart Cemetery in Atuona. Within this burial ground lies the renown post-impressionist artist Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin (7-June 1848 – 8-May 1903) and the famous singer/songwriter, Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8-April 1929 – 9-Oct 1978).

Darwin has much to offer the visiting yachtsman, with plenty of exciting tours and excursions of the Northern Territory. Nearby Kakadu National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Centre), is well worth a two day trip, and closer at hand is Litchfield National Park. Darwin itself has plenty to offer with several evening markets and an unusual outdoor deckchair cinema! There is also a selection of international cuisine throughout the town, and a great welcome at the Dinah Beach Yacht Club and Darwin Sailing Club.

Sailing into Port Resolution with the backdrop of the volcano Mount Yasur will be just the start to the magical experience of a visit to Tanna, which means “earth” in Tannese. Mt Yasur is the world’s most accessible active volcano, and being so close to such natural raw power is a mind blowing experience, especially at sunset, with glowing lumps of lava being thrown into the air. (It should be noted that this visit is potentially dangerous and at your own risk, as the volcano is live and therefore unpredictable).

Neiafu, capital of Vava’u, is where the World ARC yachts will make landfall, mooring in Port of Refuge on moorings close to this rather quaint small town. Once ashore everything is within easy walking distance of the town centre; whilst there are plenty of small supermarkets, a visit to a few may be required to find all one’s needs, as whilst well stocked, selections can be limited. A surprising number of restaurants abound, with a wide variety of cuisine offered.