Cruise in company from the Caribbean or USA to Marina de Lagos in southern Portugal. Explore the Atlantic islands of Bermuda and the Azores with friends.
More than just a trans-ocean delivery, ARC Europe is a convivial way to start a European adventure or to end a Caribbean season. The rally has two starts; From St Maarten or the US East Coast with online support; with the two fleets meeting in Bermuda. Then on to cruise the Azores, seeing bull running, flowers, traditional buildings and spectacular scenery before the final voyage to Europe.
Our team are with you in every port, helping you make the most of your time ashore with parties and tours, advice and support.
“It has been a lot of fun to cruise the Azores in the company of other ARC Europe boats”
RALLY NEWS
Exploring Horta with ARC Europe.
05/06/2025
The ARC Europe fleet has now all arrived in Horta with the final boats arriving yesterday evening. It's great to see the fleet together again and off exploring the island of Faial.The first arrivals got together at the famous Peter Café Sport on Tuesday evening for Welcome Drinks. Peter's Café is an iconic bar and a must visit for passing sailors, overlooking the Marina and bay of Horta....
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ARC Europe Arrivals in Horta.
01/06/2025
The ARC Europe fleet are starting to arrive in Horta on the island of Faial with the first boat to cross the line Catalyst, a Balance 526 skippered by David Price completing the journey in just over 7 days 15 hours. It has been a fast passage with the first few arrivals taking less than 10 days and the whole fleet expected to arrive within the next week. As the boats round Mont de Guia on...
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ARC Europe Sets Sail for Azores.
21/05/2025
The ARC Europe fleet have had a fantastic time in Bermuda. The first yacht to arrive was Picomole, a Rapido 53XS, who beat their previous record for the trip by 7 hours. The next boats were 1 day, 6 ½ hours later – Skyelark and Narganá were in sight of each other all the way from St Maarten and crossed the finish together.The fleet was completed in Bermuda, where five boats joined, two who...
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22/05/2025
Tintin - Bermuda start
Wednesday 21st May - 7pmWind from the North West, force 3-4, gentle seas. We have just had supper (bangers, mash and broccoli) and are settling in for the first night at sea.It has been a reasonably busy last couple of days of preparation -
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11/05/2025
Tintin - Tintin: Day 2
We're now approaching 200nm north of Sint Maarten enjoying a beam reach with sunny skies.The start yesterday went well - everybody safely across the line after the gun went with no collision. A run along the south coast of Sint Maarten put
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10/05/2025
Tintin - Preparations complete
We set sail for Bermuda tomorrow morning, so it’s just as well that preparations are now complete. Tintin came off the hard in Antigua on Thursday last week with a newly antifouled hull and now working
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18/06/2024
Epiphany - Day 5
Weather is as forecast. 20-25kts steady from the W. 3m swell. So we are rocking and rolling but making excellent speed towards Portugal. The only challenge is to keep an eye out for squalls. We missed one today and got soaked while we quickly
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17/06/2024
Epiphany - Day 4
Conditions couldn’t be much better, a nice wind, ok swell, suns out and it’s not too hot. While I am not taking anything for granted I am very relaxed considering we are still hundreds of miles from land. It’s really a result of little by little.
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TESTIMONIALS
Thank you for a fantastic event. It was the first time we partook in an ARC event and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We would particularly like to complement World Cruising on the team they had in place at Nanny Cay, Bermuda and the Azores. Lyall, Kieran and Nick were exceptionally professional, unbelievably pleasant despite having numerous yachts demanding various things from them. They always had a smile and were always willing to help irrespective of the time of day or weather conditions - which we can personally vouch for following our arrival into Horta.
Brian and Loretto Linehan, sy Asteroid 2012
I can't tell you enough what a wonderful trip we have had. Your whole team has done such an amazing job.
Ed Polner, Principle Interest (USA)
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First Aid and Medical at Sea
What's your plan if you have an injury or illness onboard? Serious problems are thankfully rare, especially if the skipper and crew try to reduce risk by sailing sensibly and taking basic precautions. Watch our interviews with sailor and medical doctor Spike Briggs for top tips....
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