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    Taking the northerly route across the Atlantic; our meteorologist explains

    • October 21, 2015

    In the 2012 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers the winning boats, the Class 40 Vaquita and…

    Storming the ARC – the fast way to cross the Atlantic in a cruising rally

    • October 9, 2015

    Fish caught… 0 Freshly cooked meals …0 Books read …0 Sunbathing hours …0 Sundowners… 1…

    ‘Did you sail that thing here?’ – solo across the Atlantic in a Folkboat

    • October 2, 2015

    It’s a funny thing, the further I sailed away from northern Europe, the more attention…

    What should you keep in your grab bag or panic bag on a long voyage?

    • September 23, 2015

    Panic bags, or grab bags if you prefer, are the collection of essentials that we…

    What downwind sails should you have for an Atlantic crossing?

    • September 15, 2015

    What downwind sails should you buy for an Atlantic crossing or cruising beyond the Caribbean?…

    Gallery: What is it really like to sail across the Atlantic?

    • September 10, 2015

    First: The experience of a family who crossed the Atlantic in a Hunter 410 with two…

    Thought you’d left the paperwork behind when going off cruising? How to cut the paper trail

    • September 9, 2015

    For those who choose to escape the confines of conventional life and spend a few…

    Water on board: what should you carry? We ask ARC skippers for tips for an Atlantic crossing

    • August 17, 2015

    Water is fundamental to every sailor’s survival at sea and one of our first priorities.…

    Why sailing with friends is more fun, gives you more sleep, lower insurance and a chance to share costs

    • August 7, 2015

    If you could reduce marina and car rental costs by 50 per cent, give yourself…

    Spice up your Caribbean season with our insider’s guide to where to go

    • June 28, 2015

    Saint Lucia Most transatlantic rally sailors end their voyage at the excellent new Rodney Bay…

    The best route for an Atlantic crossing? It depends when you go

    • May 29, 2015

    Weather is a large part of any Atlantic crossing: deciding when to go, which route…

    What’s the right yacht for an Atlantic crossing? The one you’ve got now

    • May 20, 2015

    Numerically, the most common yachts for sailing across the Atlantic are ordinary production cruisers with…

    Ready for a night watch while crossing the Atlantic

    16 expert tips on sailing across the Atlantic from the Caribbean to Europe

    • April 30, 2015

    Heading the other way? Planning to sail to the Caribbean from Europe? Check out our…

    Ocean damage – tales of chafe, jury rigs and a shark on the rudder in the ARC

    • March 27, 2015

    Crossing the Atlantic is hard on your gear, as the reports of ocean damage during…

    Focus on liferafts: are you ready should the worst happen?

    • March 2, 2015

    For six days in May last year Britain held its breath as the search went…

    Generating power on board: we ask 250 skippers crossing the Atlantic for their views on this evergreen topic

    • February 7, 2015

    We first started our ARC equipment survey 14 years ago and have been collecting data…

    Pilot book author Chris Doyle shares some of his favourite places to cruise in the Caribbean

    • January 10, 2015

    Pilot book author Chris Doyle shares some of his favourite places to cruise in the…

    ARC survey 2014: a visual representation of the boats, crews and routes taken in the last Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

    • January 8, 2015

    We first started our ARC survey 14 years ago and have been collecting data annually…

    Our comprehensive guide to bluewater sailing rallies around the world

    • December 28, 2014

    As the popularity of bluewater cruising has grown, rallies have boomed. Worldwide, there are scores…

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    ARC 2014 transatlantic rally finds dream conditions – downwind with dolphins

    • November 27, 2014

    Crews in the ARC 2014 transatlantic rally, which left from Las Palmas for Saint Lucia…

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