World Cruising Club

13/06/2024

Adventure starts here... World ARC 2026-27 has opened for entries!
Enquire now: bit.ly/WorldARC2026

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10/06/2024

Are you taking part in ARC 2024, ARC Plus 2024 or World ARC 2025-26?
You can now order your personalised rally branded clothing online from the World Cruising Club shop: bit.ly/WCCShop2024

08/06/2024

Our non-rally events are designed to help you prepare for ocean sailing, whether you're already booked for a rally or still at the dreaming phase. For more detail click on the Training page of the website: www.worldcruising.com/training

06/06/2024

Helene the World ARC Turtle returns to Cowes!
The Wennberg family safely delivered Helene to the World Cruising Club office in Cowes this week, as they make their way back to Sweden following completing their second circumnavigation with World ARC. It was lovely to see them all again, especially Inez and Alex, who have grow so much since they completed their first ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers in 2014!

ARC 2014
World ARC 2016 Saint Lucia to Fiji
World ARC 2017 Fiji to Saint Lucia
ARC 2022
World ARC 2023-24 Saint Lucia to Saint Lucia

04/06/2024

Ever wanted to cross the Atlantic or sail around the world but don't have your own boat to do it on? Practical Boat Owner spoke to World Cruising Club's Head of Communications, Rachel Hibberd who shared our top tips for finding boats needing crew.

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Sail across the Atlantic and beyond. Here are some top tips from World Cruising Club, organiser of the ARC

19/05/2024

Our first Bluewater Open Day of 2024 is underway in Annapolis, USA.
A mix of knowledge sharing, meeting old friends and looking around boats.
The next event is in Stockholm on 15 June, followed by Lymington in 22June.
www.worldcruising.com/training

06/05/2024

The Berthon International Market Report 2024 is now available and covers the latest information and the yachting industry and yacht sales, with a range of articles including emerging trends in yacht ownership as well as one from the World Cruising Club on World ARC

Find the full report here: bit.ly/BerthonMarketReport2024

03/05/2024

Check out the latest Noonsite.com newsletter for all the latest in the world of bluewater cruising!

Noonsite's April newsletter out now. More great cruising news and reports plus new Cruising Impact feature showcasing cruisers who are determined to have a positive impact on the places they sail to. Find out what's been going on around the cruising world this past month. Read it here https://conta.cc/3wfRAxE

23/04/2024

SailClear - the electronic Customs Declaration service for yachts cruising the Caribbean - will be introducing an annual subscription fee of US$25 from the 1st May 2024. You can read the official statement from SailClear on our website: worldcruisingclub/news

22/04/2024

Whether you already have your ‘dream boat’ or are at the dreaming stage, World Cruising Club Bluewater Open Days can help you on your way. Chat with experts, meet ARC skippers and mingle with other aspiring bluewater cruisers at these free informative and relaxed open days. Our experts and skippers will be sharing their knowledge, top-tips and ideas on all things connected with bluewater cruising.
You'll also have the opportunity to hop aboard our ARC open boats to see how bluewater cruisers can be set-up!

Find out more: worldcruising.com/training

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16/04/2024

Welcoming the The Maiden Factor back to Cowes after her Ocean Globe Race circumnavigation!

13/04/2024

If you're thinking about sailing the Atlantic or round the world withARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers or World ARC, and you'd like to meet fellow sailors, talk with experienced cruisers, see aboard ARC-ready yachts and learn from the experts, join us for our 2024 USA Bluewater Open Day.
Join us at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis, MD on Sunday May 19.

Time: 10am to 6pm
Cost: Free

11/04/2024

Whether you already have your ‘dream boat’ or are at the dreaming stage, World Cruising Club Bluewater Open Days can help you on your way. Chat with experts, meet ARC skippers and mingle with other aspiring bluewater cruisers at these free informative and relaxed open days. Our experts and skippers will be sharing their knowledge, top-tips and ideas on all things connected with bluewater cruising.
You'll also have the opportunity to hop aboard our ARC open boats to see how bluewater cruisers can be set-up!
Find out more: worldcruising.com/training

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10/04/2024

HUGE THANKS to Wed and Prosper UK for arranging for Biffa Waste Services - Isle Of Wight to come and collect waste for free from all the businesses on Cowes High Street who were affected by Monday night's flooding. It was very much appreciated by the World Cruising Club team this morning! 🙏

10/04/2024

Join us and celebrate the return of the 2023 World ARC Fleet to Saint Lucia!
Departing Marigot Bay at 1000 the fleet will dress overall in a parade of sail, crossing the World ARC finish line off Pigeon Point around Midday before heading into Rodney Bay Marina

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04/04/2024

Blauwasserexperten erteilen Ratschläge für alle, die an einer WCC Rallies teilnehmen oder sich furs Blauwassersegeln interessieren.

Logisch
Bojan Michiels van Kessenich
Tammo Baldszun North Sails
Dr. Dirk Ipach & Britta Sloan & Michael Köhler GbR
Simon Rothe
Ed Wildgoose Satellite Communications

Büchen Sie jetzt! worldcruising.com/training

02/04/2024

2024 ARC, ARC Plus Handbooks are ready for dispatch. Skippers, have you ordered yours? Find the link in Rally Update 1: March 2024 (if you can't find it in your inbox, you can find a copy in the Members area on the World Cruising Club website!

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29/03/2024

Blauwasserexperten erteilen Ratschläge für alle, die an einer WCC Rallies teilnehmen oder sich furs Blauwassersegeln interessieren.

Tom Logisch
Bojan Michiels van Kessenich Bomarine
Tammo Baldszun North Sails
Dr. Dirk Ipach & Britta Sloan & Michael Köhler GbR
Simon Rothe Ropetec
Ed Wildgoose Satellite Communications

Büchen Sie jetzt! worldcruising.com/training

26/03/2024

Great piece in The Sunday Times about the increasing numbers who WFB (Work From Boat!)
We had a number of people who completed the 2023 ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers and ARC Plus who continued to work as they crossed! Are you completing the crossing in 2024, will you be working from boat?

Thanks to new tech, an alternative remote office is emerging — one from which you can explore the world whilst working, Zoom from top deck and swim in the sea after hours

25/03/2024

Please be aware there are once again fake ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Facebook Profiles currently posting copies of our content. Please do not add them as friends, or for your online safety click on any of the links in the posts. The images below are of two posts that went out over the weekend - the imagery has been taken directly from our official pages, but the text contains links to non World Cruising Club content.
We have once again reported the profiles to Meta - but the more reports they get the better... please help us close the pages down by reporting them 🙏

Please note the real ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers page can be found here ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers username

Please note, we will never send you a Friend Request - only Facebook profiles can send these - as a business we have pages, which can only be liked and followed.

23/03/2024

The Ocean Cruising Seminar is underway in Guildford.
Alastair Hackett of Ocean Safety presenting on, well, ocean safety!
Other topics today include weather, sail selection, deck equipment and training.
Ocean Safety Ltd

22/03/2024

World Water Day
The theme for this years UN World Water Day is Water for Peace.
Water can create peace or spark conflict - When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise. As climate change impacts increase, and populations grow, there is an urgent need, to protect and conserve our most precious resource.

For sailors, the importance of freshwater at sea cannot be underestimated, and water management is undoubtably one of the most vital things to plan for when crossing oceans. What are your top water saving tips?

15/03/2024

World ARC 2023-24 Fleet are starting to arrive in Grenada, their penultimate stop before finishing in Saint Lucia!

15/03/2024

What's on your boat job list for this weekend? Check out this handy article from Practical Boat Owner to make sure your boat is reading to go back in the water!

Maintenance on a boat can seem never ending! Make sure you do not miss anything out with Practical Boat Owner's comprehensive guide

14/03/2024

Happy International Ask a Question Day!
March 14, was Albert Einstein’s birthday. Einstein famously said: ‘The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.’
Do you have any questions about our events? Or perhaps there's a question you would like to ask someone who done one of our events before?
(BTW we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our events, not just today 😀)

09/03/2024

World Cruising Club Saint Lucia Rendezvous!
Everyone is welcome to a cruising rendezvous in Saint Lucia - World ARC sailors, ARC sailors and bluewater cruisers. Get together to share stories and meet friends old and new. Free drinks & nibbles reception at Sea Salt followed by a cash bar.

Register here: bit.ly/WCCrendezvous

Rodney Bay Marina are kindly offering 50% discount on docking Friday to Sunday - book direct with the marina.

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07/03/2024

It's World Book Day!
What are your top tips for books to read to prepare for ocean crossings and bluewater cruising?
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06/03/2024

Round 2 of the 2023 ARC & ARC Plus Photo Competition is now LIVE - Vote for your favourite Moods of the Sea shot!