How Technology Changed the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
From SSB radio in 1986 to Starlink on a Lagoon 52F, the ARC fleet now reflects every shade of the cruising tech debate.
From SSB radio in 1986 to Starlink on a Lagoon 52F, the ARC fleet now reflects every shade of the cruising tech debate.
Thirty-six boats and 172 sailors from 17 countries set sail from Sint Maarten on May 9, beginning a 3,745-nautical-mile transatlantic rally to Lagos, Portugal.
After a fast Atlantic crossing, the Volvo 65 is first to reach Saint Lucia in the 40th running of the ARC.
More than 800 sailors and 145 boats began the 40th ARC Rally from Las Palmas for the 2700-mile passage to Saint Lucia.
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers has included more than 30,000 sailors throughout the years.
ARC and ARC+ fleets complete their transatlantic journeys, celebrating victories and reflecting on challenges in Grenada and Saint Lucia.
Swedish sailor Dag Eresund, 33, went overboard during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, the World Cruising Club has confirmed.
234 yachts set sail from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean in the 39th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, kicking off their 2,700-mile odyssey.
Sailors will head across the Atlantic Ocean, with prizegiving scheduled in
the Caribbean in December.
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers has included 40,000 sailors throughout the years.
Although the ARC Plus was originally designed as a way for sailors to cross the Atlantic in the safety of a group, many sailors now take part for the community and camaraderie.
This year’s ARC Rally arrival festivities featured a marked return to pre-pandemic spirit.
From SSB radio in 1986 to Starlink on a Lagoon 52F, the ARC fleet now reflects every shade of the cruising tech debate.
Thirty-six boats and 172 sailors from 17 countries set sail from Sint Maarten on May 9, beginning a 3,745-nautical-mile transatlantic rally to Lagos, Portugal.
After a fast Atlantic crossing, the Volvo 65 is first to reach Saint Lucia in the 40th running of the ARC.
More than 800 sailors and 145 boats began the 40th ARC Rally from Las Palmas for the 2700-mile passage to Saint Lucia.
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers has included more than 30,000 sailors throughout the years.
ARC and ARC+ fleets complete their transatlantic journeys, celebrating victories and reflecting on challenges in Grenada and Saint Lucia.
Swedish sailor Dag Eresund, 33, went overboard during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, the World Cruising Club has confirmed.
234 yachts set sail from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean in the 39th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, kicking off their 2,700-mile odyssey.
Sailors will head across the Atlantic Ocean, with prizegiving scheduled in
the Caribbean in December.
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers has included 40,000 sailors throughout the years.
Although the ARC Plus was originally designed as a way for sailors to cross the Atlantic in the safety of a group, many sailors now take part for the community and camaraderie.
This year’s ARC Rally arrival festivities featured a marked return to pre-pandemic spirit.
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