The Atlantic Rally For Cruisers - Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia truly is an island paradise for water lovers. The warm trade winds that gently tousle treetops are ideal for sailing the deep blue waters that surround our island. The Caribbean Sea, which caresses her western coast, is known to be particularly calm in comparison to the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast. It’s a favorite spot among avid sailors and first-timers alike.

The ARC is a ‘must do’ for many sailors, and attracts over 200 boats and 1200 people every year to sail 2700 NM across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.

The ARC is for everyone; families with children, tough racers, cruising couples, big boats and modest boats. Crossing the Atlantic together, but having their own adventures. More than just a boat race, the ARC is about friendships made ashore in the two weeks of pre-departure activities continued over the radio net at sea.

It’s about arriving in Saint Lucia to be met on the dock with a rum punch and a chilled beer, knowing you have achieved something fantastic - crossing an ocean on a small sailboat.

Find out more about ARC on www.stlucia.org or www.worldcruising.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/arcrally/