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Marina de Lagos

A supporter of Rally Portugal since 1996, this attractive and friendly marina is conveniently located within walking distance of the historic old town of Lagos. It benefits from good rail and improved road links to close by Faro Airport.

Marina de Lagos offer generous discounts to Rally participants and is well serviced with chandleries, repair and maintenance facilities close by. The first and second phases of the marina complex are now completed with excellent apartments and the Marina Club Aparthotel situated within the marina. The modern marina is well equipped, having pontoon slips, rather than the more common "med mooring" type. With a pedestrian bridge linking the marina to the town, the Meia Praia beach a few minutes walk away and the fresh fish market just opposite, Marina de Lagos is a superb facility for the cruising yachtsman.

Contact
Web Site: www.marlagos.pt

Martinho Fortunato - Marina Manager
Edifício da Administração
Marina de Lagos
8600-780 Lagos
Portugal

OceanCrewLink - find a sailing crew

Ocean Crew Link connects sailing crew looking for boats with boat owners looking for sailing crew. Search our sailing crew opportunities to connect with hundreds boat owners who want a sailing crew for all types of ocean sailing. Search our sailing crew list to connect with thousands of potential crew - all interested in ocean sailing.

Contact

Find Boats or Crew
120 High Street
Cowes
United Kingdom
PO31 7AX

Portuguese Tourist Board

Contact

Turismo de Portugal
11, Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PP

Seminars

World Cruising Club organsie a range of seminars and forums throughout the year. Visit our seminars page for more details on our current programme.

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)1983296060

Martine
120 High Street
Cowes
United Kingdom
PO31 7AX

Ports Sponsors
Douro Marina

Contact
Tel: Portugal(+351)220907300
Web Site: www.douromarina.com

Rua da Praia, 430
Vila Nova de Gaia
Portugal
4400-554

Figueira Casino

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Rua Dr. Calado No.1 (Apartado 2034)
3080-153 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Figueira da Foz Yacht Club *

Contact

Avenida de Espanha
Figueira da Foz
Portugal
P-3080

Figueira Tourist Board

Contact

Jose Cardosa
Figueira Grande Turismo
Edificio Atlantico
Apartado 1005
3081-501 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Horizons Trust *

Contact

57 Amherst Road
Stoke
Plymouth
Devon
United Kingdom
PL3 4HJ

Mayflower International Marina - Plymouth

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)1752556633

Mayflower International Marina
Richmond Walk
Plymouth
Devon
United Kingdom
PL1 4LS

Monte Real Club de Yates - Bayona

Contact
Tel: Spain(+34)986385000
Web Site: www.mrcyb.com

Jacobo Fontán
Monte Real Club de Yates
Recinto del Parador,s/n
36300 Bayona
Spain

Oeiras Marina

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Porto de Recreio de Oeiras
Estrada Marginal
Praia da Torre
Oeiras
Portugal
2780-267

Oeiras Municipalilty

Contact
Tel: Portugal(+351)214404804
Web Site: www.cm-oeiras.pt

Fundicao de Oeiras
Rua da Fundicao de Oeiras
2780-057 Oeiras
Portugal

Peniche Town Hall

Contact
Web Site: www.cm-peniche.pt

Rosendo Goncalves
Câmara Municipal de Peniche
Largo do Municipia
2520 Peniche
Portugal

Povoa de Varzim Marina

Contact

Paulo
Marina da Povoa de Varzim
Clube Naval Povoense
Rua de Ponte no.2
4490 Povoa de Varzim
Portugal

Povoa de Varzim Town Hall

Contact
Web Site: www.cm-pvarzim.pt

Câmara Municipal da Povoa de Varzim
Praça do Almada
4490-438 Póvoa de Varzim
Portugal

Povoa de Varzim Yacht Club

Contact

Clube Naval Povoense
Rua de Ponte no.2
Povoa de Varzim
Portugal
P-4490

Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club

Contact
Web Site: www.rpcyc.com

Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club
Madeira Road
Plymouth
Devon
United Kingdom
PL1 2NY

Sines Marina

Contact

Eduardo Ramos Bandeira
Administração do Porto de Sines
Apartado 16
7520-953 Sines
Portugal

Sines Town Hall

Contact
Web Site: www.mun-sines.pt

Câmara Municipal de Sines
Largo Ramos da Costa
7520-159 Sines
Portugal

Weather Routing Inc.

WRI is the worldwide leader in yacht forecasting, offering a wide array of forecast products and services. Our services may be used for rallies, regattas, or individual voyages at any time of the year. Our forecasts and routes are individually prepared, tailored to your vessel. Requests for our yacht services start and stop at your discretion. We offer a plethora of services to our clients; our services are established to meet all of your yachting needs, including climatology studies, and long range outlooks for planning purposes. WRI also provides weather charts, tropical surveillance, heavy weather reports, and much more. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff of forecasters are available to aid in interpretation and consult in the decision making process. SeaWeather is our subscription based website, regarded as a convenient resource to retrieve multiple sources of weather information. In our subscription packages, WRI's latest online weather service is very advantageous for the Skipper.

Contact
Web Site: www.wriwx.com

P.O. Box 345
Glens Falls
NY
United States of America
12801

Corporate Members
Berthon International

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, Palma de Mallorca in Spain, Henån in Sweden, Newport Rhode Island in the USA. They also have a large service facility in Palma de Mallorca. Berthon always has a vast selection of bluewater cruising yachts available for sale as well as motor yachts and performance sailing yachts. They are the UK/European and USA agents for a number of quality yacht builders including Solaris, Rustler and Moody, as well as being specialists in the sales of pre-owned Discovery sailing yachts. Of course they are very happy to offer professional advice and an efficient sales service should you be buying or selling.

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)1590679222

Alan Mcilroy
Berthon International
The Shipyard
Bath Road
Lymington
United Kingdom
SO41 3YL

Hamble School of Yachting

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.

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)2380452668
Web Site: www.hamble.co.uk

Mercury Yacht Harbour
Satchell Lane
Hamble
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO31 4HQ

Hydrovane

Hydrovane is your best crew member: an independent self-steering windvane and emergency rudder/steering system... ready to go!

Hydrovane will fit any cruising boat

Off-centre installations are the norm!

Doubles as emergency rudder/steering

Reach out to us at www.hydrovane.com

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)
Web Site: hydrovane.com

Sarah And Will
2424 Haywood Ave.
West Vancouver
BC
Canada
V7V 1Y1

Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd

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.

Contact
Web Site: www.imray.com

Wych House
The Broadway
St. Ives
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
PE27 5BT

MailASail

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.

Contact

Ed Wildgoose
Nippy Networks UK LLP
Unit 8, Saxon Business Centre
41-59 Windsor Avenue
London
United Kingdom
SW19 2RR

North Sails

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.

Contact

Jeremy Smart
6-7 Fareham Business Park
Lederle Lane
Gosport
Hampshire
United Kingdom
PO13 0LF

Ocean Safety

Ocean Safety have over 20 years of experience and consider ourselves as marine lifesaving innovators, imparting safety advice and representing some of the world’s leading brands in safety and survival to ensure your safety whilst out on the water. Ocean Safety’s support includes advice for WCC yacht owners and crews when equipping their yachts for long distance voyages and understanding how to operate their safety equipment. For further safety advice and to purchase Ocean Safety products, please contact the Ocean Safety team.

Contact

Saxon Wharf
Lower York Street
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO14 5QF

Peters & May

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

Contact

Unit 9 Goodwood Road
Eastleigh
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO50 4NT

PYD

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.

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)1513421001
Web Site: www.pydw.co.uk

Nigel Wilkinson
Professional Yacht Deliveries Ltd
157 Telegraph Road
Heswall
Wirral
United Kingdom
CH60 7SE

YB Tracking

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. .

Contact
Tel: United Kingdom(+44)23 8000 3888
Web Site: www.ybtracking.com

Unit 8, Fulcrum 2
Whiteley
Fareham
United Kingdom
PO15 7FN