2024 | | | |
10-14 Oct | Annapolis Sailboat Show | Annapolis MD, US | Booth O28. Meet the World Cruising Club and Noonsite team and learn more about sailing a rally and bluewater cruising. |
12 Oct | World ARC Presentation | Annapolis MD, US | Interested in World ARC? A presentation covering all aspects of the rally, from the route and timings to type of boats and equipment needed. Plenty of opportunity for questions. |
13 Oct | Atlantic Circuit Presentation | Annapolis MD, US | Join us for a breakfast presentation about sailing to Europe and back with the famous ARC rally. Plenty of opportunity for questions. |
10 Nov | ARC Plus 2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | ARC Plus takes sailors across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean via the Cape Verde archipelago. |
24 Nov | ARC 2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | The ARC is a ‘must do’ for many sailors, and attracts over 200 boats and 1200 people every year to sail 2700 NM across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia |
2025 | | | |
9-12 Jan | Webinars | Online | A series of online talks from marine industry experts and experienced cruisers. Available in different time zones and languages. |
11 Jan | World ARC 2025-26 | Saint Lucia | The 2025-26 edition of the circumnavigation rally starts in Saint Lucia, heading first to Colombia and Panama, before crossing the Pacific to Australia. |
18-26 Jan | boot Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf, Germany | Meet the team and talk to us about your bluewater cruising dreams |
6-9 Feb | Webinars | Online | A series of online talks from marine industry experts and experienced cruisers. Available in different time zones and languages. |
22-23 Mar | Ocean Sailing Weekend | Guildford, UK | An intensive weekend of expert presentations and break out sessions covering the key topics for anyone considering ocean sailing - boat equipment, safety, health, provisioning, communications and more. The format of the weekend has been refreshed from previous events with a more interactive format. |
5 April | Contest Yachts Open House | Medemblik, Netherlands | We'll be taking part at Contest Yachts Open House - delivering 5 presentations on cruising topics. See how Contest Yachts are built! |
3 May | Bluewater Day | USA (location TBC) | Join us for a day of knowledge sharing, ideal for anyone interested in ocean sailing. Presentations on important topics, bluewater-ready boats to view and marine experts to talk with. |
10 May | ARC Europe | Sint Maarten & Solomons MD | Cross the Atlantic west to east to Europe. Starting from either Solomons MD or Sint Maarten, boats head first to Bermuda before crossing to the Azores and then on to mainland Europe. |
17 May | Bluewater Day | Lymington, UK | Join us for a day of knowledge sharing, ideal for anyone interested in ocean sailing. Presentations on important topics, bluewater-ready boats to view and marine experts to talk with. |
22 May | ARC Portugal 2025 | Plymouth, UK | Sail south to Lagos in Portugal with this social sightseeing rally. Cross the Bay of Biscay in company before day sailing the coast of Atlantic Spain and Portugal. |
14 Jun | Bluewater Day | Sweden (location TBC) | Join us for a day of knowledge sharing, ideal for anyone interested in ocean sailing. Presentations on important topics, bluewater-ready boats to view and marine experts to talk with. |
20 Sep | Bluewater Cruisers' Question Time | Southampton, UK | Interested in sailing across the oceans or joining the ARC rally? The Question Time covers all aspects of bluewater sailing with input and advice from experienced skippers and marine experts. |
21 Sep | World ARC Seminar & Skipper Panel | Southampton, UK | Covering the World ARC circumnavigation route and the preparations needed for boats and crews, with input from experienced sailors. |
27 Sep | ARC Portugal Seminar & Skipper Panel | Southampton, UK | Sail south from northern Europe to Spain, Portugal, the Mediterranean or on to Madeira and the Canary Islands, with input from experienced sailors. |
9 Nov | ARC+ 2025 | Las Palmas | ARC Plus takes sailors across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean via the Cape Verde archipelago. |
23 Nov | ARC 2025 | Las Palmas | The 40th edition of the original ocean crossing rally 1986-2025. Sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria direct to Saint Lucia. |
2026 | | | |
10 Jan | World ARC 2026-27 | | The 2026-27 edition of the circumnavigation rally starts in Saint Lucia, heading first to Colombia and Panama, before crossing the Pacific to Australia. |