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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 (NOR), One Distraction (GBR) and Piment Rouge (FRA) were all welcomed and greeted on the dock by the ARC+ Yellowshirts, and presented with a delicious ice-cold rum punch from Port Louis Marina Manager, Zara Tremlett, and basket of local produce from the Grenada Tourism Authority.  Arriving just after 4pm (UTC-4) on Tuesday 3rd December, was the Norwegian Outremer catamaran Salto, sailed by... Click here for more info..

Karolina Viking - rescue at sea. 04/12/2024

Cinderella to the rescueCongratulations to the great seamanship of Gerald Smith and his crew on the Jongert 20DS Cinderella di Sanremo, who... Click here for more info..

ARC Fleet Update - Week 2. 04/12/2024

The fleet continue to make their way west to Saint Lucia with the Southern Wind 105GT No Rush less than 600 miles out and expected to cross... Click here for more info..

Statement: Ocean Breeze on 3 December. 03/12/2024

Ocean Breeze Statement on Tuesday 3 DecemberIt is with great sadness that World Cruising Club confirms that a 33-year-old sailor was lost... Click here for more info..

They're off - ARC 2024 starts. 24/11/2024

On Sunday 24 November a record-breaking 45 multihulls were the first boats to cross the start line of ARC 2024, followed by the 11-strong... Click here for more info..

Planting Trees in the 'ARC Forest'. 22/11/2024

On Friday, 28 crew from the ARC 2024 fleet took part in the Foresta tree planting project.The Foresta Foundation is a local charity... 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... Click here for more info..

Thank You Zululand Yacht Club. 21/11/2024

Zululand Yacht Club has been home to the World ARC fleet over the last week. It is with huge thanks to the Adminitration Team, Committee and... Click here for more info..

ARC Opens with the Flags of 35 Nations. 17/11/2024

The official opening ceremony for the 39th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers took place today in Las Palmas marina.Several hundred... Click here for more info..

ARC 2024 - Meet the Fleet. 16/11/2024

The ARC 2024 fleet are gathering here in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for a busy couple of weeks of boat preparations, food shopping, safety... Click here for more info..

Doors open for ARC 2024. 12/11/2024

On Sunday we waved goodbeye to the 94 ARC+ yachts, and on Monday we welcomed our 142 ARC yachts to the event hub in Las Palmas Marina.We've... Click here for more info..

Blue skies at the start of the 2024 ARC Season. 10/11/2024

The 2024 ARC Atlantic sailing season is underway! 94 yachts in the ARC+ fleet departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today on the 850NM voyage... Click here for more info..

Fun Under the Sea at the Costume Party. 08/11/2024

The traditional ARC+ costume party was full of sharks, lobsters, mermaids, pirates and jellyfishliving the theme of 'under the sea'.Dressing... Click here for more info..

Thrill Seeking Adventures in Reunion Island. 06/11/2024

The overnight sail form Mauritius to Reunion Island was blessed by the weather gods. Once cleared off the land, a south westerly 15-20kts... Click here for more info..

ARC+ Environmental Project. 05/11/2024

Forty three intrepid ARC+ sailors took a trip into the mountains above Las Palmas, leaving behind the business of preparing for their... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 Flag Parade. 01/11/2024

The ARC+ 2024 Opening Ceremony was a great sight to see, and with two local bands in the parade of 300 people, the sound was pretty... Click here for more info..

Rally sundowners and socials. 02/11/2024

With sundowners or a social activity almost every night, there's lots of opportunity to meet other crews. All part of the rally crew fee,... Click here for more info..

Meet the ARC+ Yellow Shirts . 30/10/2024

Meet the ARC+ Yellow Shirts Meet this year's Yellow Shirts who are on hand to support your Atlantic adventure. They have sailed over 30... Click here for more info..

Mauritius is a Star in the Indian Ocean. 29/10/2024

Known as the star in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has proved once again to be a memorable stop for the World ARC fleet. Greeted by the... Click here for more info..

ARC+ 2024 - Meet the Fleet. 25/10/2024

Meet the Fleet!This year's ARC+ sailors come from 27 countries, with the top three nationalities being UK (24%), Norway (13%) and USA (10%).... Click here for more info..

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