World Cruising Club organises ocean sailing events around the world. The rallies are devised for the 'average' cruising boat and crew; helping people to realise their dream of making a long offshore passage.
The company was formed by Jimmy Cornell following the success of the very first ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) transatlantic rally in 1986. After Jimmy's retirement in 1998 the company was run by Andrew Bishop, and in 2023 passed to Paul and Suzana Tetlow, long-time ARC and World ARC event managers.
World Cruising Club has a portfolio of sailing rallies that take place every year:
- ARC & ARC+ - Atlantic east to west
- ARC Europe - Atlantic west to east
- ARC Portugal - UK to southern Portugal
- World ARC - circumnavigation
- ARC Caribbean 1500
For people planning an ocean voyage, World Cruising Club provides advice and training in the form of two-day seminars in the UK and USA, and short question and answer sessions at major boat shows.