Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

Since 1986, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) has been an annual transatlantic sailing event for cruiser boats. It also involves a racing sailing competition. ARC begins in late November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and concludes just before Christmas in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean.

Every year, nearly 200 yachts sail from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia in the world's largest transoceanic sailing event. The 2,700 nautical mile journey takes two to three weeks and ends in Rodney Bay marina, where bands and celebrations await the sailors. Every boat is greeted with rum punch, fresh fruit, and ice cold beer. The welcoming party will be waiting for you at any time of day or night! There is so much to do on Saint Lucia that many boats stay for Christmas, taking advantage of the friendly Saint Lucian hospitality and the lovely island.

Date: November- December