Annapolis Sailboat Show - USA
October 9-12, 2025
Come and talk to the World Cruising Club team on our booth O28 at Annapolis Sailboat Show. We welcome old friends and new to talk about rallies and ocean sailing.
Paul and Kim will be joined on the stand by skippers from Farr 65r charter yacht Celeste of Solent, which is sailing in World ARC 2026-27. If you'd like to cruise the Pacific islands or cross the Indian Ocean, come and talk with Johan and Maria!
We're holding breakfast seminars cloe to the show. These are a great opportunity for a more in-depth chat about Atlantic or world sailing, including with experienced skippers.
Want to know more? Register for the seminars held outside the show. Places are limited, so pre-registeration is essential.
Friday October 10 - World ARC
Saturday October 11 - Sailing an Atlantic Circuit
Details about show tickets, travel and accommodation, check out the show website.
TRAINING FEATURES
Hamble School of Yachting Courses
Dates throughout 2025, Southampton UK
Hamble School of Yachting are running several specialist courses that are ideal for anyone preparing to cross an ocean. These take place in Hamble, near Southampton UK.
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Bluewater Webinars
English language webinars on bluewater cruising topics. The schedule will be updated regularly - please check back
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Ocean Sailing Weekend 2026 UK
21-22 March 2026, Hampshire, UK
An in-depth weekend of seminars on cruising topics, ideal for anyone sailing the ARC or independent ocean cruising.
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Cruisers' Question Time - UK
20 September 2025, Southampton, UK
A popular two-hour Q&A session featuring real-life boat owners and crew sharing their knowledge and experience of ocean sailing. Held in Ocean Village, approx 15 minutes' walk to the boat show.
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World ARC Seminar - UK
21 September 2025, Southampton UK
Interested in sailing round the world with World ARC? Come to our free breakfast presentation to learn more about the rally and the practicalities of circumnavigating. Join us in the morning then head over to Southampton Boat Show to look at boats and equipment.
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Sailing South Seminar - UK
27 September, Southampton UK
The Sailing South Seminar is ideal for anyone planning to cross the Bay of Biscay and cruise the coast of Portugal before heading to the Canary Islands or into the Mediterranean. Aimed at those considering joining ARC Portugal or ARC, but everyone is welcome.
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Annapolis Sailboat Show - USA
October 9-12, 2025, Annapolis MD
Come and talk to the World Cruising Club team on our booth at Annapolis Sailboat Show. We're happy to answer any questions and talk about all aspects of ocean sailing
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World ARC Presentation - USA
Friday October 10, Annapolis MD
Breakfast presentation on the World ARC circumnavigation rally - route, options, boats and crew. Join us to learn more about sailing round the world with World ARC.
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Sailing an Atlantic Circuit - USA
Saturday October 11, Annapolis MD
Join our breakfast seminar to answer your questions about sailing from North America for summer in Europe, and back to the Caribbean with the famous ARC rally. Or maybe you're considering buying a boat in Europe and sailing it home - plenty of people do. Click to read more...
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Training Courses for Bluewater Cruisers
Hamble School of Yachting offer rally participants exclusive training dates and discounted prices for the ISAF Offshore Safety course, RYA Sea Survival and RYA First Aid courses. These are highly recommended for any skippers and crew going offshore, and especially for anyone participating in or considering the ARC, ARC Portugal and World ARC.
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