Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been the home of the ARC since 1986 and it's easy to see why - great marine facilities, a welcoming city and a beautiful island.

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27 catamarans and 67 cruisers start the first leg of the ARC+ Atlantic rally - their first stop is Mindelo in Cape Verde, 850NM south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A hot sunny day with 10-15 knots of southeasterly breeze and a slow swell. Film by Jesus de Leon

Paul Tetlow, World Cruising Club Managing Director talks to Doctor Spike Briggs of Medical Support Offshore (MSOS) about medical training to undertake before an ocean crossing, and the external medical support available whilst at sea.

Paul Tetlow - World Cruising Club Geschäftsführer mit Doctor Spike Briggs von Medical Support Offshore aus Southampton sprechen wir über medizinische Ausstattung, medizinische Vorbereitungen, telemedizinische Unterstützung sowie medizinisches Training.

Paul Tetlow - World Cruising Club Geschäftsführer mit Doctor Spike Briggs von Medical Support Offshore aus Southampton sprechen wir über medizinische Ausstattung, medizinische Vorbereitungen, telemedizinische Unterstützung sowie medizinisches Training.

World Cruising Club Managing Director - Paul Tetlow talks to Dr Spigg Briggs from Medical Support Offshore about the types of illnesses and injuries crew can experience when crossing oceans.

Paul Tetlow World Cruising Club Managing Director talks to Dr Spike Briggs from Medical Support Offshore about the medical equipment you should take on ocean crossings.

#AtlanticCrossing #Antigua #SailingAdventure For those who don't have time, or do not wish to sail home, Peters & May offer transatlantic shipping options back to the UK and Europe. Peters & May present breathtaking drone footage of ARC and other sailing yachts being loaded onto the Stinnes Mistral in Antigua this May. Watch these magnificent vessels, along with other yachts, prepare for their Atlantic crossing to Europe. Experience the meticulous preparations and exclusive behind-the-scenes action as they embark on their epic journey across the Atlantic. Special thanks to Acqua Films for capturing these stunning visuals. Visit their website: Acqua Films. Don’t miss this stunning visual journey #ARCYachts #AtlanticCrossing #Antigua #DroneFootage #SailingYachts #PetersAndMay #StinnesMistral #YachtLoading #SailingAdventure #AcquaFilms #YachtTransport #SailingJourney #OceanCrossing #YachtPreparation #MaritimeLogistics #YachtShipping #SailingFootage #NauticalAdventure #YachtExpedition #MarineTransport

Every boat must comply with the safety equipment regulations for the ARC and other World Cruising Club rallies. This video demonstrates the requirements for below decks and personal safety.

A walk through of the on deck safety equipment required on all boats taking part in World Cruising Club rallies.

ARC 2023 in Las Palmas - 156 boats and 980 people with two weeks of safety and social activities to prepare for their ocean adventure.

Start day of the ARC+ 2023 rally in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as the boats prepare to set off for Mindelo in Cape Verde on leg 1 of their Atlantic adventure. Leg 2 sails from Cape Verde to Grenada in the Caribbean.

Join us in the virtual cockpit for conversation and chat in a unique online event to inspire your bluewater cruising ambitions. Free registration at https://www.worldcruising.com/training Whether you already have your bluewater boat and are looking for advice and support from those who have been live-aboard cruising, or you have a shared dream of sailing into the horizon one day, then joining Bluewater Cockpit Conversations is for you! This free to join series provides the opportunity to virtually view a wide range of offshore cruising boats and hear from the experts in boat purchasing, refits and equipment, and learn from the real life sailing experiences of our cruising skippers through a series of webinars and live virtual club nights. #ARCRally #OceanCruising #AtlanticSailing #WorldCruisingClub #BerthonInternational #CruisingYachts #onlineseminars

Feel the excitement as over 135 yachts carrying 900 crew set off on the adventure of a lifetime from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on the start of ARC 2021. #ARCrally #ARC2021 #OceanSailing #GranCanaria #SaintLucia

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At our annual Bluewater Sailing Weekend Alistair Hackett from marine safety experts Ocean Safety was invited to give a demonstration of the JonBuoy Recovery Module - one of their most popular lifesaving innovations. The Jonbuoy is designed to simplify the process of saving a crew member that has fallen overboard. It increases their visibility and buoyancy, helping to keep the casualty safe while rescue takes place. Watch the video to see a full demonstration of the Jonbuoy in action. To learn more or to get a quote, head to the Ocean Safety website: https://www.oceansafety.com/

World ARC 2018-19 visiting Marina Santa Marta - the first stopover of their round the world voyage.

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International celebrations officially opened the 32nd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers today in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Behind the flags of 31 countries, representing the nationalities of the boats in the fleet, hundreds of participants who will be sailing across the Atlantic in the rally came together to showcase the international flavour of the world’s largest transocean sailing rally.