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ARC+ takes sailors across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean via the Cape Verde archipelago. Originally launched in response to the ever growing popularity of the ARC, the route via the Cape Verde islands is now firmly established as a standalone rally with its own unique identity.

The Cape Verde islands are ideally placed for boats to sail ‘south until the butter melts’ and the route includes a 4 to 6 day stopover at Mindelo, São Vicente providing crews with an opportunity to discover the enchanting local culture, lively nightlife and bustling food markets that make the Cape Verdes a fascinating place to visit.

The rally makes its Caribbean landfall at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. This recently refurbished 227 berth marina is situated in the lagoon to the south of St George’s Harbour, and is ideally placed for the Atlantic crossing landfall. Grenada is situated at the southern end of the Windward Island chain, with superb beaches, coves and islands, it is a delightful destination, ideally placed for sailing north through some of best cruising areas in the Caribbean.


RALLY NEWS

Exploring & Celebrating in Grenada.
11/12/2024

All boats who took the ARC+ start from Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands are now safely docked in Camper & Nicholson Port Louis Marina. Crews are making the most of their time here and enjoying exploring the wonderful sights that Grenada has to offer. It’s not called ‘Pure Grenada’ for nothing. The Spice Island of the Caribbean is one of the most beautiful unspoiled islands, filled with lush rain... Click here for more info..

Grenada welcomes first ARC+ arrivals.
04/12/2024

Wednesday 4 December. Eight boats have now crossed the ARC+ finish line in Grenada, and are happily docked at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. The Outremer 52 Salto (NOR) was first to cross, closely followed 6 hours later by Simon Cook’s Outremer 55 Sizzle (GBR), with the rally’s youngest crew member on board at 9 months old! Appa (USA), Luminous 3 (GBR), Oxane (FRA), Born to Run... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 - Leg 2 Start Cape Verde to Grenada.
22/11/2024

91 boats in the ARC+ 2024 fleet left Mindelo today in an impressive display of coloured sails flying in the moderate breeze.This is the second and final ocean leg of ARC+ as they sail some 2,150 nautical-miles across the Atlantic to Port Louis, Grenada. The three remaining boats in the fleet will restart in the next couple of days.While ARC+ isn’t a race and there is no racing division, at the... Click here for more info..
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10/12/2024

Frances Louise V - Frances Louise V - December 7th 2024

96 96 Today was definitely different - to any other day we have ever lived through - we completed our Transatlantic crossing and arrived in Grenada! It was a difficult last 30 miles or so, not the serene glide in front of a steady Trade Wind read more...

07/12/2024

Frances Louise V - December 6th

96 We started the day with 170 miles to go. But, this was not the idyllic, easy going, fast, last full day at sea that we had hoped for. Quite the opposite.It started with a squall coinciding with our 0600 watch chain. Not read more...

06/12/2024

Frances Louise V - Frances Louise V - December 5th

96 Another brilliant sailing day in moderate easterly trade winds. Another gloriously sunny, hot, day, in our sparkling blue world. Definitely our world as we have not even seen another boat on AIS since December 1st. Only looking at YB read more...

05/12/2024

Frances Louise V - December 4th 2024

96 Over the course of today conditions have gradually calmed down. The waves and swell have become more aligned, and dropped to around 2m, with patches of less than that getting more and more extensive. read more...

05/12/2024

Arkyla - L2D13: weather!

And we were going so well!But, alas, the weather gods insist on toying with the good ship Arkyla a little longer.First they throw us a huge squall filled with equal dises of exhilaration and torrential rain; we are drenched in the scramble to furl read more...


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I have to admit that I was a little cynical and wary about whether I wanted to be organised into a rally environment before signing up but I am now a convert – and indeed should anyone enquire I will be an advocate for both this event and your organisation

The level of support was just pitched perfectly and the quiet way that the team organised both us and the overall group was superbly efficient but without fuss and over complication. The camaraderie of the participants was fantastic and added a rich element to our first transatlantic experience.


Chris & Kate Russell, Associate3
"Just fantastic. Support from staff and participants and overall experience made it very worth it. Also it was such a family friendly event and the kids will remember it forever. Thank you. "
Simon Warwick, S/Y Pacific Pearl






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