Supporters

The Tourist Promotion Board of Gran Canaria have a long standing relationship with World Cruising Club and the ARC as co-sponsor in the start port, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A full and varied programme of social activities is arranged for the two weeks before the start of the ARC and many of these are organised by the Tourist Promotion Board of Gran Canaria. With numerous information booths around the City, the Tourist Promotion Board have also developed a very informative website with direct links to everything related to Gran Canaria and up-to-date information on services and resources, available in several different languages.

The ARC starts from the yacht marina of Las Palmas - the Muelle Deportivo which is owned and operated by the Autoridad Porturia de Las Palmas. World Cruising Club have worked closely with the Las Palmas Port Authority for many years. As co-port sponsor in Las Palmas, and with feedback from ARC participants, they have developed and improved facilities in and around the marina greatly over the past 10 years. This development continues, with an ambitious plan to double the capacity of the marina by 2005. Today, the Muelle Deportivo, which holds the fleet of ARC yachts prior to the start, is a cleaner, better serviced and safer city centre marina for visiting yachtsmen thanks to it's development alongside the growth of the ARC. Las Palmas is the home of the ARC, and Muelle Deportivo is right at the centre of this important event for the city of Las Palmas, and the island of Gran Canaria.

Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina is the must-visit yachting destination in the Southern Caribbean. The luxury superyacht marina has 227 berths for yachts up to 300 feet and is located in the beautiful lagoon just outside St. George’s, the capital of Grenada. Having undergone a recent refurbishment, the marina now has 90 new berths ranging from 12 metres to 22 metres on two new piers with premium facilities expected from the Camper & Nicholsons Marinas standard. The ‘Spice Island’ as Grenada is known, has superb beaches and the north of the island is unspoilt rain forest rising to 1000 metres above sea-level with spectacular waterfalls.

The city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was founded in June 24th, 1478 by the Castilian captain Juan Rejon, who started the conquest of the island from the area placed at the mouth of the "Guiniguada" ravine. This place, at the very beginning known as "El Real", is nowadays in the heart of the historic district of Vegueta. The city became a very important place because of the sugar cane trade, that at the same time brought dangerous enemies to the city, such as pirates, who attacked on an on the city until the XVIII century. The building of the "Puerto de la Luz" in the second half of the XIX century was the first step for the city in the process of achieving its modern appearance. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has become the platform in which three different continents meet. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria together with Santa Cruz de Tenerife are the capitals of the Canarian autonomous community. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria faces the XXI century turned into the most important economic centre of the Canaries, and the city is also the 8th Spanish city at the population ranking. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is an open, cosmopolitan and livel city with a total population of over 365,00 citizens.

Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, is a hidden gem with unspoiled beauty offering a lifestyle so pure and authentic that you will feel instantly renewed. Famed for its aromatic spices and organic chocolate, the tri-island destination of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique is located in the eastern Caribbean just south of Barbados. The Pure Grenada experience amplified by the “Pure Safe Travel” initiative, beckons visitors to its 40 white sandy beaches including the world-famous Grand Anse Beach, 15 breath-taking waterfalls, 5 chocolate factories, 3 rum distilleries, and more than 30 unforgettable dive sites, including the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean ‘Bianca C’ and the World’s First Underwater Sculpture Park. The World Travel & Tourism Council “Safe Travels” approved destination is committed to protecting your health and safety while allowing you to tailor a beyond-the-ordinary Pure Grenada experience, Just-For-You.

Admiral Marine have a long standing relationship with World Cruising Club and extensive experience of insuring cruising yachts Worldwide. Their RallyeXtra insurance policy has been specifically created for World Cruising Club rally participants and offers comprehensive cover and additional benefits not found as standard in other policies. Admiral can also provide an efficient in-house claims service with a global network of surveyors and repair specialists providing peace of mind for cruising sailors.

Founded in 1877, Berthon is an established Yachting Group, and works hard to be current with the services that it offers for today´s discerning yachtsman:- Berthon International is a well-respected name in the quality yacht brokerage market, with offices in Lymington UK, the Côte d´Azur in France, and Newport, Rhode Island USA. Berthon always has a vast selection blue water cruising yachts available for sale as well as motor yachts and performance sailing yachts. They are the UK/European agents for a number of quality sail and motor yacht builders including the Steve Dashew FPB range of motor yachts, and of course they are very happy to offer professional advice and an efficient sales service should you be buying or selling.

Bomarine is the leading company in the Netherlands supplying new and innovative sailing equipment and ideas to long distance and coastal sailors. As the official representative of World Cruising Club in the Netherlands they are the first point of contact for all Dutch sailors planning to participate in World Cruising Club events.

The Hamble School of Yachting is the leading independent RYA Sea School in the UK. Established 30 years ago and based on the river Hamble, the school is renowned world wide for its excellent reputation for high standards of tuition and personal service.

The School runs the complete range of RYA courses on both sail and power. There is also a wide range of other course which might be suitable for participants in World Cruising Club events. Some examples are;

• RYA / ISAF Offshore Safety Course
• RYA 1 st Aid
• Sea Survival
• MCA/STCW Medical First Aid Aboard Ship and MCA/STCW Medical Care Aboard Ship
• Own Boat Tuition
• Yacht Maintenance

For any information about any courses we offer please contact us in the office.

As one of the leading marine brokers in the UK, Hayes Parsons understand the importance of having the correct cover in place for your yacht. Global or localised cruising offers unique challenges and Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers have the experience to understand these and offer bespoke solutions. As an independent insurance broker they are able to negotiate terms from their hand-picked panel of UK based insurers as well as having strong relationships with Lloyd's Syndicates and can offer cover for US and Canadian flagged boats through US markets. Their experienced in-house claims team is also available to provide support whenever clients need it.

Dating back to the seventeenth century, Imray are the oldest nautical publishing house in Europe. Their list of charts and books for yachtsmen provide unrivalled coverage of popular cruising areas around the world.

Of particular interest to transatlantic yachtsmen is the Imray range of water-resistant charts for the Caribbean Islands. These full colour charts feature detailed plans of the main harbours and cruising guide information on the reverse. Water resistant charts are also available for Europe and the UK.

Created in 1984, LAGOON was the direct extension of Jeanneau's racing division (Jeanneau Advanced Technologies). Today, LAGOON belongs to the Custom Yacht Division of the Beneteau Group (the world's largest recreational boat builder) and proposes an exclusive choice of cruising catamarans with the major architectural contribution coming from Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost. With the strength and talent obtained from its diverse experience, LAGOON has at its disposal an unequalled technical know-how and mastery of composite construction, to which the many individual owners, racers, and charter customers can bear witness.

Mactra Marine Equipment specialise in equipment for serious blue water sailors and liveaboards. UK Exclusive dealer in Schenker Watermakers and official distributor for Katadyn watermakers. New Generation watermakers specially designed for yachts where power is often an issue. From Katadyn’s 06 Survivor, the worlds smallest hand operated watermaker for liferafts & grab bags through to the Schenker range which start at 30 litres of produced water per hour for just 8amps at 12V to the Modular 210 producing 210 litres water per hour using 24V DC or 220V AC. Models have an option to be fitted with analogue and digital controls performing automatic water making and fresh water flushing actions. Mactra Marine give a full back up service to their carefully selected products with owner’s workshop sessions and vessel installation surveys.

Since 2002 MailASail has been operating an accelerated email service offering up to 90% reduction in call costs. It is of particular interest to cruisers using Iridium or mobile phones.

MailASail can also supply Iridium phones, airtime and mobile phone connectivity at competitive prices. A "Blue Water Cruising" bundle is available to World Cruising Club event participants and we also offer a complete installation and training service for customers who prefer to have their communications set up professionally.

MailASail will be in Las Palmas before the start of the ARC to provide on-site communications support prior to the event.

North Sails, the largest division of North Technology Group, is the world leader in sailmaking technology. North Sails holds the patent for 3Di, a unique composite construction process that produces high-performance sails that approach the shape holding of a rigid foil. North Sails is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of America’s Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats and Superyachts. North Sails is proud of our many successes on the racecourse, but did you know that more cruising sailors rely on North than any other sailmaker? At North Sails, we are passionate about performance.

Ocean Safety supply a high quality range of life saving equipment including liferafts, lifejackets, EPIRBs, the new SOLO Personal Location Beacon and pyrotechnics to both the leisure and commercial markets. We are able to service all marine safety equipment such as Liferafts, Lifejackets, Survival Suits, EPIRBs, SARTs, Fire Safety Equipment and MOB Systems. Please call our Training Department to find out about our Product Awareness training courses.

Peters & May has shipped boats, yachts and associated marine peripherals since 1988. The company now annually ships over 4,000 yachts and motorboats worldwide, supported by its numerous complementary divisions which are all designed to provide a complete and exemplary service to the marine industry.

Peters & May is the first choice of many of the world’s premier race teams, super-yachts and manufacturers, in addition to individual boat owners, offering flexible solutions that can be tailored to any logistical challenge the company is able to cater for any yacht or motorboat, large or small

Professional Yacht Deliveries is the specialist of choice for many of the leading names in the marine industry. PYD was founded in 1995 as a dedicated yacht delivery company and this core activity remains central to our business. Over the years, however, customers' demands have seen us broaden our provision progressively to embrace a wide range of ancillary services, including bespoke yacht management and own boat training. There is now almost no aspect of your yacht delivery, boat purchase or cruising plans where PYD cannot make a significant contribution. With a portfolio of commercial clients, including some of the world's most prestigious boat builders, charter companies and brokers, as well as hundreds of discerning and experienced private owners, PYD is committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of seamanship and customer care. Whether the vessel is sail or motor, superyacht or family cruiser, and whatever or wherever the requirements, the PYD approach is always meticulous and thorough, but above all professional.

SVB – ARC‘s official partner for technical sailing equipment. SVB has been offering sailors technical water sports equipment since 1989. We have been a family-owned company from the very beginning and now employ over 100 people, shipping more than 25,000 products all over the world, serving 400,000 customers in five languages. So why do so many customers place their trust in us? We aim to ensure you are 100% satisfied with our products and service every day. We strive to offer an extensive range of products, technical advice and amazingly fast delivery. And all that at great prices! We work together with over 300 top watersport brands such as Raymarine, Garmin, Dometic and many others.

Exclusively at SVB: Bavaria Yachts Original Parts. SVB aims to establish valuable partnerships such as our exclusive agreement with the Word Cruising Club or BAVARIA YACHTS to provide extra value to our customers. Original BAVARIA spare parts are essential for retaining the value of your yacht and they guarantee the best fit, functionality and optimal safety on board! At SVB you can easily shop for your original BAVARIA part online by going to: svb24.com/bavaria SSB marine radio. For many who sail around the world, a short-wave radio system is a must-have on board, as an SSB marine radio system can be used for very long distances. It is easy to see why sailors would want to communicate with each other, particularly on nautically demanding sea passages. SVB is your authorised dealer for Icom, SCS and can help you set up your SSB system. How do we assure an efficient customer service? We are in direct contact with the manufacturer and always listen to our customers. We are a young and innovative, old and traditional, crazy and creative, funny and inventive, international but ‘Nordic fresh’ team that places great importance on flat hierarchies with no internal formalities, so that you receive your items even faster! Try us out! We will be happy to hear from you! The SVB Team

Traveleads is one of the UK’s leading travel companies – providing support to the corporate, sport and media/arts sectors. Many household name organisations rely on our skill and market awareness to maximise the value they derive from their travel spend, at the same time as ensuring that their travellers enjoy the best of care and great attention to detail.

Sailing with « clean-energy » independence

Simple to use, highly efficient and eco-friendly, the Watt&Sea Hydrogenerator is the ideal answer to your power supply problem!

Once a sailboat has left the docks, it’s totally isolated from shore power. The production of energy on board is then crucial to powering communications, navigation, lighting and other energy-consuming devices especially during extended passages!

Founded in 2009 by Yannick Bestaven, an experienced offshore racer and Matthieu Michou, a talented engineer, Watt&Sea is the inventor of the new generation of hydrogenerator, bringing more freedom, comfort and safety to the yachtsmen while reducing the impact to our planet and our reliance on diesel.

Multiple award winning for its innovation, the Watt&Sea hydrogenerator is the result of intensive research. Made of strong material, it easily installs and deploys off the stern of the cruising or racing vessel, efficiently generating the power needed for energy independence.

All Watt&Sea hydrogenerators can produce more power than is consumed by the boat! Thanks to its minimal drag and perfect hydrodynamics, the Cruising models produce 120W in 12 or 24V at 5 knots. Above 5 knots, the 500W generated by the system (40A-12V/20A-24V) enabling you to run all your required systems when sailing and still return with fully charged batteries.

Used by 95% of the boats on the last Vendée Globe Race, Watt&Sea hydrogenerators are fully reliable, while tested to withstand any weather conditions in the world’s toughest waters.

The YB Tracker is a well-proven, self-contained, fully-automatic satellite tracking device. It will accurately report its position from anywhere on Earth, including polar, ocean and desert regions. It is lightweight, waterproof and built to withstand extreme environments. YB Tracking improves media relations and generates public interest in remote events. Originally designed for Adventure Racing, it has applications in yacht racing, trekking, cycling, skiing, polar expeditions, mountaineering, gliding and many other activities that take place in areas where communications are challenging. YB's alert feature complements existing safety procedures, allowing teams to rapidly notify organisers of a problem. YB trackers are available to rent for individual or event use. .