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Insurance: what to do when your plans change. 27/06/2025

Do I Need to Tell My Insurer When I Change Sailing Plans?Avoid invalidating your policy by staying one step aheadWhen your sailing plans change, whether it’s your route, destination, or even onboard equipment, it’s essential to keep your insurer informed. Failing to do so could leave you without valid cover at sea.Why it is important to inform your insurer of any change in cruising plansYour cruising area dictates the premium you pay as different geographical areas attract different premiums.Therefore, if you move outside your agreed cruising area, your policy could be automatically invalidated, meaning you may not be covered in the event of a claim.The agreed geographical area is shown on your policy schedule.We appreciate that on your adventures, remembering your agreed cruising area... Click here for more info..

The Berthon Market Report 2025. 01/05/2024

Welcome the 2025 Berthon Market Report. An annual publication that analyses the international yacht market in which we work every day. The... Click here for more info..

World ARC Blog from Aqua Luna - Colombia Murals, Music, Mayhem ….. and Life on Stilts. 28/01/2025

World ARC 2025 - Santa Marta, Colombia 19-23 Jan -  By Claire Wallace - Aqua Luna (GBR) Discovery 58Santa Marta is a feast for the... Click here for more info..

Young Adventurer Elliot (8) Interviews World Cruising Club Director Ahead of World ARC Adventure. 10/01/2025

This week as the fleet have been busy preparing to depart on their World ARC adventure, one participant, Elliot (aged 8) took the... Click here for more info..

Pharmacies in Las Palmas. 19/11/2024

The pharmacies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have many years of experience suppling skippers with the medical equipment and medications they... Click here for more info..

Top Tips for preparing for International Clearance. 02/08/2024

The process for recreational craft and their crew arriving in a international port is often more complex than international air travel, so... Click here for more info..

Safety on World Cruising Club Rallies. 16/07/2024

"Safety is our highest priority"Paul Tetlow, World Cruising Club Managing Director talks about the importance of safety on our rallies, our... Click here for more info..

Yellow Shirt Fergus' Top Fishing Tips for Fishing on Ocean Passages. 11/07/2024

SAFETY FIRSTAlways wear lifejackets and clip on when retrieving a fishAlways wear gloves (cut proof ideally) when handling the line as well... Click here for more info..

How to Protect Your Eyes on the Water. 08/07/2024

 How to Protect Your Eyes on the WaterSailing presents numerous challenges for your eyes due to the intense light reflecting off the... Click here for more info..

How to Crew in the ARC. 19/06/2024

The 2024 editions of the ARC and ARC Plus rallies are rapidly approaching with over 250 boats carrying 1500 aspiring ocean sailors ready to... Click here for more info..

The Emberá People of Darién . 31/01/2023

Our visit started on a dugout canoe flying up the Rio Pequeni to the Emberá Purú village along the border of the Colón and Panamá provinces.... Click here for more info..

Cookbook Raises Money for St Lucia. 13/01/2023

Sue Sandle has been among the people raising money for local charities for years, and one of the ways is through a carefully compiled local... Click here for more info..

Boot is Back!. 12/01/2023

Europe's largest boat show, Boot Düsseldorf, is back in action again and World Cruising Club will be there to welcome ARC sailors, both old... Click here for more info..

Live Presentations Back for September 2022. 02/08/2022

Our in-person live presentations will be back for the 2022 Southampton Boat Show in September, with updates on ARC Portugal and World ARC on... Click here for more info..

Bluewater Cockpit Conversations is Back!. 11/05/2022

Join us in the virtual cockpit for conversation and chat in a unique online event to inspire your bluewater cruising ambitions. Whether you... Click here for more info..

The Berthon Market Report 2022. 23/05/2022

We invite you to dive into the all new Berthon Yacht Market Report 2022. Within the pages of this annual publication, you will find... Click here for more info..

When is the best time to go off sailing?. 18/03/2020

World Cruising Club’s communications director shares his thoughts of the right time to go live-aboard sailing, based on more than twenty... Click here for more info..

World ARC Cruising in Australia. 20/08/2019

After exploring Mackay with the help and support of The Mackay Region, the World ARC fleet have been on a free cruising period for a bit... Click here for more info..

A Family Affair . 27/05/2019

Spending 15 months sailing around the world with your children - The ultimate experience to share with your nearest and dearest, or a... Click here for more info..

What’s In a Name? . 07/01/2019

The final countdown has begun for the crews of 28 boats starting World ARC in 2019. The 15 month circumnavigation will see them cover some... Click here for more info..

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