ARC Europe Transatlantic rally

  Venue: Caribbean   Duration: Approx 4-5 weeks   Price Per-Person: £1950  

ARC Europe is based on the format of the ARC and enables yachts to cruise west to east to Europe at the end of the Caribbean season as part of a fun rally. There are two starting points on the same date, namely St. Augustine in Florida and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands where, for the second time, ARC Europe will be starting from Nanny Cay Marina.

It was 22 years ago that the concept of ARC Europe first came to fruition when the inaugural event, then named 'TransARC', set off in 1988. In 2000 the rally was re-named 'ARC Europe' to better reflect its association with the world-famous ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers).

By breaking the Atlantic crossing into several legs, ARC Europe helps make the passage a truly memorable way to voyage to Europe. The yachts will gather at Nanny Cay in early May, before departing the British Virgin Islands and crossing the Atlantic in company. The two fleets then converge at the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda, before crossing the Atlantic and exploring the Azores Archipelago, reaching the European continent at the end of June. Yachts can then join rally stages to Lagos in southern Portugal, or northwards to Plymouth on the South-West coast of the UK.

Crossing times obviously vary depending on the weather encountered and your boat. However, most yachts complete the longest leg of 1800nm (nautical miles) from Bermuda to Horta in 13 to 16 days. The legs from Tortola and Lagos are approximately 850nm and are usually completed in 5 to 8 days. For those sailing from St. Augustine to Bermuda the crossing time is also 5 to 8 days.

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