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A Closely Sailed Start From Galapagos. 06/03/2024

World ARC 2024-25 Update – Galápagos: The sky couldn’t have been bluer, as 22 boats in the World ARC fleet departed Santa Cruz, Galápagos today, setting sail for the 3,000 nautical mile journey to Hiva Oa in French Polynesia.This is the longest leg of the circumnavigation – and for many it will be the longest sail they’ve ever done, taking around 17 – 20 days to complete. With light winds of 6kts, first across the line was Kaja, a Farr 50 PH, followed by Skyelark 2, an Oyster 62.Jostling for third place were Asante, Bahati and Fatjax, in a very closely run start.  The rest of the fleet followed, as they departed the beautiful island of Santa Cruz, in a southwestly direction.They will need to pass through the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the forecast is for fickle... Click here for more info..

World Wildlife Day in Galapagos. 02/03/2024

Celebrating World Wildlife Day on 3 March - and for the World ARC 2024 fleet it’s an honour to be in the Galápagos Islands on this day,... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2023-24 Depart Cabedelo. 02/03/2024

The World ARC 2023-24 Fleet have departed Cabedelo and are on the home straight back to the Caribbean! Our journey in Brazil started in... Click here for more info..

Beautiful Beaches In Santa Cruz. 27/02/2024

The World ARC rally is currently enjoying free sailing around the beautiful islands in the Galapagos, and those anchored in Santa Cruz are... Click here for more info..

Discovering San Cristobal. 22/02/2024

As the bus climbed higher into the hills, the scenery became greener, the clouds descended, and it got noticeably cooler.If it wasn’t for... Click here for more info..

Introducing The Pride of World ARC Award. 14/02/2024

A private villa, located on the side of a hill overlooking the anchorage at Contadora, was the stunning location for the farewell and... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2023-24 in Salvador!. 16/02/2024

World ARC 2023-24 have been enjoying their time in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil after crossing the South Atlantic from Namibia, via St. Helena.... Click here for more info..

Hats Off To Panama. 09/02/2024

The rally's time in Panama is sadly drawing to a close, but for the 26 World ARC boats, it’s been a great place to spend a few weeks... Click here for more info..

An Incredible Insight Into An Indigenous Tribe. 03/02/2024

It’s not often you are able to sit down with a village chief of an indigenous tribe and ask him personal questions, but the World ARC rally... Click here for more info..

Saint Lucia Rendezvous. 31/01/2024

If you're in the Caribbean on 14 April, come and join our Saint Lucia Rendezvous!ARC and World ARC past participants, potential ralliers and... Click here for more info..

Spectacular Santa Marta. 22/01/2024

It’s been a wonderful week of bonding, camaraderie and fun for the World ARC rally participants as they gathered in this stunning port of... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2023-24 Depart Namibia. 18/01/2024

Having enjoyed their time in Namibia the World ARC 2023-24 fleet are now at sea with course set for St. Helena. Whilst in Walvis Bay many of... Click here for more info..

An Exciting And Competitive Start For World ARC 2024-25. 14/01/2024

13 January 2024 – Under clear blue skies and perfect conditions, the World ARC 2024-25 set sail today, when 23 yachts departed Saint Lucia... Click here for more info..

Fabulous Farewell Party In Saint Lucia. 13/01/2024

World ARC 2024-25 Update – Saint Lucia: After a full week of events, briefings, boat maintenance and getting to know each other, the fleet... Click here for more info..

Seminars in Saint Lucia. 10/01/2024

10 January 2024 – In the run up to the World ARC 2024-25 start on Saturday 13 January, World Cruising Club laid on a series of seminars at... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2024-25 Gets Underway In St Lucia . 09/01/2024

9 January 2024 - The excitement and anticipation is ramping up in Saint Lucia as 23 of the 25 boats have arrived at IGY Rodney Bay Marina... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2023-24 Starts the Year with Leg 15!. 07/01/2024

Under a hot South African sun the World ARC 2023-24 Fleet set off from Cape Town signalling the start of Leg 15 and the beginning of their... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2023-24 Arrive in Reunion. 28/10/2023

All the World ARC 2023-24 Fleet are now in Le Port, Reunion after completing Leg 12. Starting just 132nm away in Port Louis, Mauritius, the... Click here for more info..

World ARC 2023-24 Arrives in Mauritius. 18/10/2023

The arrival of the World ARC 2023-24 fleet in Port Louis marks the completion of a 2300+ nm journey from Cocos Keeling, an Indian Ocean... Click here for more info..

World ARC Pacific complete Rally in Mackay, Australia. 25/09/2023

The World ARC Pacific fleet have reached their final destination of Mackay on the Eastern coast of Australia. This is a huge achievement and... Click here for more info..

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