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.
The ARC is for everyone; families with children, tough racers, cruising couples, big boats and modest boats. Crossing the Atlantic together, but having their own adventures. More than just a boat race, the ARC is about friendships made ashore in the two weeks of pre-departure activities continued over the radio net at sea. It’s about arriving in Saint Lucia to be met on the dock with a rum punch and a chilled beer, knowing you have achieved something fantastic - crossing an ocean on a small sailboat.
“I would like to take the opportunity to thank you and your team for a great event, and most probably one of the best experiences of my life” Max Klink, yacht Caro (GER)
Looking to live the bluewater dream?.
05/04/2018
Join us for the Bluewater Weekend 22-23 June 2019 Lymington, UKNow in it's sixth year, the WCC team have joined together once again with leading offshore yacht broker Berthon International, to host a weekend of conversation about bluewater cruising at Berthon’s Lymington UK base in June 2019. This popular weekend is designed to encourage visitors think about all aspects of living their...
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Curtain call for a classic ARC.
23/12/2018
ARC 2018 came to a rousing conclusion last night in Saint Lucia with the Prizegiving Ceremony marking the end of the world’s most popular sailing rally for another year. Crews, friends and families were joined by numerous supporters at the Beausejour Indoor Facility just before sunset to enjoy an evening of celebration, not only to recognise the achievements of those who placed well in their...
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Explorers of the Caribbean.
18/12/2018
As of this afternoon on Tuesday 18 December, 163 ARC boats have safely crossed the finish line into Rodney Bay Saint Lucia after their Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands. This steady inflow made the Rodney Bay Marina a constant hive of activity with 20-30 arrivals each day at the end of last week, keeping the welcome team from World Cruising Club and the Events Company of Saint Lucia busy...
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19/12/2018
Excalibur - Excalibur - 13
Musings on an Atlantic crossing, 13Are We Nearly There YetSilks and spices, silver and gold,Pearls, jewels, riches untold,Proof god is dead (it’s just natural selection),New land for the queen, new folk for taxation.Treasure and glory the old
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19/12/2018
Excalibur - Excalibur - 12
Musings on an Atlantic crossing, 12News WithdrawalTell me that brexit’s been cancelledTell me an equal pay deal’s been reachedTell me that fracking’s been haltedTell me that trump’s been impeachedTell me that poverty’s endedTell me global warming
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17/12/2018
Gitana - ARC planting project with St.Lucia Rotary
Welcome to the tropicsI knew that by sailing into the tropics we would be shifting climates and ecosystems!, Sunshine, still a good risk of the rain we're used to at home (rainy season runs May-December), but much higher chance of it being warm
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