The Yachting Year 2018

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THE YACHTING YEAR 2018 | 31


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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