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Insurance: what to do when your plans change

Do I Need to Tell My Insurer When I Change Sailing Plans?Avoid invalidating your policy by staying one step aheadWhen your sailing plans change,... more info

The Berthon Market Report 2025

Welcome the 2025 Berthon Market Report. An annual publication that analyses the international yacht market in which we work every day. The Berthon... more info

World ARC Blog from Aqua Luna - Colombia Murals, Music, Mayhem ….. and Life on Stilts

World ARC 2025 - Santa Marta, Colombia 19-23 Jan - By Claire Wallace - Aqua Luna (GBR) Discovery 58Santa Marta is a feast for the senses. As... 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 distinct rallies taking place every year - ARC, ARC+, World ARC, ARC Europe and ARC Portugal. From round-the-world adventures and ocean crossings, to social cruising and island hopping, there is something for everyone.

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!

Your adventure starts here!

World Cruising Club, organiser of the ARC and Caribbean 1500 - is the world's leading sailing rally specialist, with nine distinct rallies taking place every year. From round-the-world adventures and ocean crossings, to social cruising and island hopping.

World Cruising Club Events

World ARC - Circumnavigation Adventure

Start in Saint Lucia or Australia and sail round the world

ARC Plus - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers + Cape Verde

Cross the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to the Grenada via Cape Verde

ARC - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

Cross the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia

ARC Europe - Atlantic Crossing West to East

Caribbean or USA to Portugal via Bermuda and the Azores

ARC Portugal - Bay of Biscay South

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

Hamble School of Yachting Courses ...More

Bluewater Webinars ...More

Cruisers' Question Time - UK ...More

World ARC Seminar - UK ...More

ARC Baltic Seminar - UK ...More

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WORLD CRUISING EVENTS

Looking for the ultimate adventure?

Join us and a varied fleet of yachts from all over the world for the adventure of a lifetime and sail the world’s oceans with World ARC.... more info

Remembering Regine Faure. 02/06/2025

It is with sadness we mark the passing of long-term ARC colleague Régine Fauré. Régine lived in Las Palmas and used her connections and local... more info

World Cruising Club Caribbean Rendezvous 2025. 21/04/2025

Gathering by the pool in IGY Rodney Bay Marina, on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia it was great to see so many faces both familiar and new at... more info

Pride of Sail and Prizegiving Celebrations for World ARC 2024-25. 20/04/2025

After 15-months of navigating the world’s oceans World ARC 2024-25 crossed the finish line in Rodney Bay at 1300hrs, Saturday 19 April 2025. With... more info

Ocean Safety - Pyrotechnics: A Complete Guide

Flares are an essential part of the safety equipment to be carried on board all rally yachts and our official safety partner, Ocean Safety Ltd have... more info