ARC USA is an end-of-season cruise in company departing the Caribbean before the start of the hurricane season. The route takes the fleet from Nanny Cay Marina on Tortola BVI to St George's, Bermuda. The boats can then wait for the best weather window, re-provision or change crews before restarting for Portsmouth Virginia and other East Coast ports. An alternative route, also starting the same day will be offered from Nanny Cay via the Old Bahama Channel direct to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
An
alternative route, also starting on May 03, 2014, will be
offered from Nanny Cay via the Old Bahamas Channel
direct to Fort Lauderdale.
ARC USA 2022 Provisional Dates - via Bermuda
| Date | Details | Miles |
| May 2 | Rally office opens in Nanny Cay |
|
| May 7 | Tortola to Bermuda | 845 NM |
| May 13 | Approximate ETA in Bermuda | |
| May 17 | Prize giving in Bermuda | |
| May 18 | Bermuda to Norfolk VA | 640 NM |
Social Activities
The ARC USA and ARC Europe fleets are together in Nanny Cay and St George's, and there will be some shared social activities. Combining the two fleets makes a much larger pool of interesting cruisers to meet with, ensuring that parties go with a swing!
Sample Activities in Nanny Cay
- Welcome drinks party
- Safety demonstration - liferaft and flares
- Safety equipment inspection
- Farewell dinner
- Captains' briefing
Sample Activities in St George's
- Welcome drinks party
- Prize giving and awards ceremony
- Visit to Bermuda Radio
- Rum tasting with Goslings Rum
Full details of the social activities for this year's rally will be sent to participants in the rally newsletters. For an idea of what they enjoyed last year, see the Rally News pages.