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Vanuatu - Following Cooks Traces . 16/07/2025

24 Boats of the World ARC fleet made Landfall in Tanna – One of the southern most Islands from Vanuatu.More precise, they made Landfall in Port Resolution – the same Bay Captain Cook sailed into during his first Voyage in 1774. As our sailors today, he was attracted and fascinated by the glow of the active Volcano Mount Yasur, which is visible for many miles during the night.  The glow itself was not enough!It was a tick off the bucket list for many of the rally participants when they had the chance to stand within meters of the world’s most accessible active volcano as part of the World ARC Tour.With the whiff of sulphur in the air and the whooshing, roaring sounds happening around them, earth shaking, everybody  looked on avidly as the bright orange fireworks of lava... Click here for more info..

Malo e lelei Vava'u. 15/06/2025

Malo e lelei Vava'u - Hello Vava'u!The Vava’u Island group in the Kingdom of Tonga is a spectacular tropical paradise in the Pacific... Click here for more info..

Free cruising through the Islands of French Polynesia. 19/05/2025

Free cruising through the Islands of French Polynesia The 30 yachts of the World ARC 2025–26 fleet recently spent six unforgettable weeks... Click here for more info..

Pride of Sail and Prizegiving Celebrations for World ARC 2024-25. 20/04/2025

After 15-months of navigating the world’s oceans World ARC 2024-25 crossed the finish line in Rodney Bay at 1300hrs, Saturday 19 April 2025.... Click here for more info..

"Landfall in the Marquesas: Discovering the Magic of Hiva Oa". 29/03/2025

Departure Day could not have been any better: Clear blue sky, sunshine, and a light breeze were awaiting the fleet at their midday start for... Click here for more info..

World ARC are in the “Spice Isle” . 27/03/2025

Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea Grenada is full of spice, rum and wonderfully warm welcomes. Arriving into Camper & Nicholsons Port... Click here for more info..

Adventures & Carnival in Brazil. 07/03/2025

World ARC 2024-25 start from Recife was under wetter skies than hopped but this did not dampen any spirits from the crews onboard who have... Click here for more info..

From Doldrums to Delights: World ARC 2025-26 in the Galapagos. 27/02/2025

The World ARC 2025- 26 fleet is slowly gathering in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz. For most of the sailors, after arriving in San Christobal and... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2025 - 26: Panama - Connecting two oceans. 13/02/2025

Panama - Connecting two oceans   Yesterday afternoon the starting signal for the third leg of World ARC 2025 - 26 echoed through the... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2025 - 26: A visit to the Embera Indian Village in Panama. 02/02/2025

Yesterday, World ARC rally participants had an amazing day out, visiting the indigenous Embera Indians. Their village is located deep... Click here for more info..

Great Prizegiving in Santa Marta for World ARC 2025. 21/01/2025

The time in Santa Marta seemed to fly by, many happy memories were made and everyone had a great time. Yesterday the prizegiving ceremony... Click here for more info..

The Dramatic Desert Scenes of Namibia. 20/01/2025

With its dramatic landscapes and abundance of wildlife both on land and at sea, Namibia has proved to be very popular with all the... Click here for more info..

An exciting week ahead in Santa Marta. 17/01/2025

After a couple of packed days with arrivals in IGY Santa Marta, Colombia, the programme kicked off this morning with a tour to a coffee farm... Click here for more info..

Sailing Away. 11/01/2025

What a fantastic day for the beginning of the World ARC 2025-26 Rally! A circumnavigation lasting 15 months and the opportunity for the... Click here for more info..

Thank You Cape Town!. 11/01/2025

Under blue skies and the magnificent Table Mountain in the background, the World ARC 2024-25 fleet gathered in Table Bay for the start of... 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..

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..

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..

The Idyllic Waters of Cocos Keeling . 07/10/2024

Following a 3 to 4-day sail from Christmas Island the fleet arrived at a very different set of islands, Cocos Keeling. Being an atoll that... Click here for more info..

Memorable Gifts from Christmas Island . 30/09/2024

Within an area of just 52 square miles (135 square km) and shaped like a terrier dog, Christmas Island has provided the fleet with many... Click here for more info..

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