The Yachting Year 2018

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A T L A N T I C R A L L Y F O R C R U I S E R S

Cross the pond in

style, and in

company, with the

ARC or other events

thrilling events throughout the year. Of course, the biggie

is the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, which kicks o every

November.  is is the original rally that really got the ball

rolling and it remains hugely popular; widely viewed as the

best way to make the long hop across the Atlantic in

company.

It’s a rally that has spawned a plethora of o shoots

including the World Rally which caters for those who wish

to expand their horizons yet further a er making the

Atlantic crossing. Another fascinating o shoot is ARC

Plus, which allows yachts to deviate from the traditional

course straight from the Canaries to St Lucia in order to

enjoy a detour to the Cape Verde Islands. Other events

organised by the World Cruising Club that you can look

forward to throughout the year include the ARC Baltic,

held over a six week period in July and August and giving

you the opportunity to explore this mesmerising cruising

ground in company. Some yachts will be there already,

others will be cruising north in company too.

In actual fact, the World Cruising Club almost holds too

many events to list, but before slipping anchor and moving

on, it’s worth giving a special mention to the Malts Cruise,

held in July and allowing cruisers to explore the

enchanting cruising ground of western Scotland with the

added bene t, not to mention motivation, of an enticing

stopover at one of the numerous distilleries that pop up

with pleasing regularity among the highlands and islands.

Naturally, this list of rallies is more of an aperitif and

there are many more cruises to be enjoyed along the way

as the yachting season wends its way through the year.

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