About the ARC 2008 race

ARC 2008

A look at the ARC

The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) which starts this year on Sunday 23 November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the most popular way to cross the Atlantic.

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ARC 2008 News

Bacan: A cold front

Mon, 15 Dec 2008

Bacan: 600 miles from finish

Thu, 11 Dec 2008

Magrathea: having a whale of a time

Wed, 10 Dec 2008

Bacan: 850 miles to go

Wed, 10 Dec 2008

Northern Child: end of Day 17

Wed, 10 Dec 2008


ARC 2008 race route

Route map

Starting in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the race covers a 2,700-mile passage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, to Rodney Bay in St Lucia...

How to... ARC 2008

Headsails

...sail the ARC

Meteorologist Chris Tibbs offers some pointers on downwind sailing...

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Pace notes | ARC 2008

ARC map

Pace notes

Chris Tibbs outlines the tactical challenges on a run across the Atlantic to St Lucia.

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Positions

Raiatea Oyster 54

ARC positions

For updates on the latest positions and leads.

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Aesop's routes

Different routes... The party animal

Different routes... The Hare

Different routes... The tortoise