Sailing Adventures
World ARC 2024 & 2025
LEG 1
ST LUCIA TO PANAMA
11th January to 9th February
Rodney Bay - Columbia - San Blas - Panama City
29 nights £8,120 per person with own cabin
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29 nights £8,120 per person with own cabin
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Join us in the beautiful Rodney Bay, St Lucia. The next two days will be spent preparing you and the yacht for the adventure. The World Arc fleet set sail on the 13th of January on the first leg of the journey - an 815NM (4-6 day) passage to Santa Marta, Columbia.
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LEG 2
PANAMA to GALAPAGOS
11th February to 2nd March
Panama City - Las Perlas - Santa Cruz
20 nights £5,600 per person with own cabin
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20 nights £5,600 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Panama City. We will be making final preparations for the passages that we have ahead. But first it is a one day sail to Las Perlas Islands. An archipelago formed some 3 million years ago when North and South America were separate. This is a location favoured by the rich and famous for its white sandy beaches, its snorkelling and the sheer beauty of the area
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LEG 3
GALAPAGOS to MARQUESAS ISLANDS
4th March to 30th March
Santa Cruz - Marqueses archipelago - Nuka Hiva
26 nights £7,280 per person with own cabin
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26 nights £7,280 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Santa Cruz, Galapagos. We will be making final preparations for the amazing passage that we have ahead. Two days later we leave the unique archipelago of Galapagos behind and make our 2980 NM journey across the Pacific Ocean. The passage is expected to take 15-18 days with both the steady SE trade winds and the gentle equatorial current helping us along. By the end of our first full day we will have found our rhythm.
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LEG 4
MARQUESAS to TUAMOTUS to TAHITI
1st April to 27th April
Nuka Hiva - Tuamotus archipelago - Papeete
26 nights £7,280 per person with own cabin
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26 nights £7,280 per person with own cabin
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Join us on the 1st of April in Nuka Hiva. Direct flights from Tahiti make this an accessible joining point. We will be making final preparations for the passages that we have ahead. Two days later we leave one of the most remote locations on earth and head west. A three day crossing will have us arriving at the small French Polynesian archipelago of Tuamotus where we will explore for the next 17-20 days. This cluster of just under 80 islands and atolls constitute the largest chain of atolls In the world extending over an area roughly the size of western Europe. These mini paradises of white sandy beaches with coconut trees and clear crystal waters have spectacular underwater life.
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LEG 5
TAHITI to TONGA
5th May to 9 June
Papeete - Society Islands - Borra Borra - Cook islands - Nuie - Vava’u
35 nights £9,800 per person with own cabin
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35 nights £9,800 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Papeete, a 10 minute taxi ride from the international airport, as we complete our final preparations to set sail. We will make the 160NM passage stopping off to explore the Society Islands, possibly so named by the explorer James Cook in 1796 in honour of his sponsor the Royal Society. These tropical islands are home to a great variety of rare animals and plants but perhaps above all they are known for the strong smell of gardenia - the most fragrant of all flowers and one which is now protected.
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LEG 6
TONGA to FIJI
11th June to 2nd July
Vava’u - Port Denerau
21 nights £5,880 per person with own cabin
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21 nights £5,880 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Vava’u, before heading off for three weeks of idyllic island hopping. The airport is served by numerous flights depending upon your approach. With both Tonga and Fiji to explore and only a 3 day passage between the two then this is a trip to remember. We will begin by cruising the Vava’u archipelago. It’s an azure tropical paradise of 61 different islands dotted with coral gardens, deserted beaches and shimmering clear lagoons.
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LEG 7
FIJI to AUSTRALIA
11th July to 10th August
Denerau - Vanuatu - Mackay - Whitsunday Islands - Airlie Beach
30 nights £8,400 per person with own cabin
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30 nights £8,400 per person with own cabin
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It couldn’t be easier. Fly in to Nadi International Airport and join us in Denerau Marina - a 20 minute taxi ride away. We will pick you up and whisk you off to Muskat Cove nestled in a secluded and uncrowded hideaway that captures the essence of Fiji. We set sail towards Vanuatu pausing to visit the string of volcanic islands of Mamanucas and Yasawa dangling off the coast of Nadi. Considered by many to be the most beautiful area in Fiji you will be awed by the crystal clear waters, palm fringed sandy beaches and live coral reefs.
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LEG 8
AUSTRALIA to INDONESIA
14th August to 18th September
Airlie Beach - Great Barrier Reef - Darwin - Lombok
35 nights £9,800 per person with own cabin
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35 nights £9,800 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Airlie Beach Australia as we set off to explore The Great Barrier Reef - perhaps the worlds most natural gift. It is home to an unparalleled abundance of marine life and hundreds of picturesque tropical islands. On leaving Airlie Beach we take in the Whitsundays, a true jewel of 74 islands which are a treasure trove of bottle green forests. Nestled among them is Hamilton Island with its coast fringed by coral reefs and tours on offer for up-close sightings of koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and kookaburras.
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LEG 9
INDONESIA to MAURITIUS
20th September to 25th October
Lombok - Christmas Island - Cocos (Keeling) - Port Louis
35 nights £9,800 per person with own cabin
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Join us on the beautiful island of Lombok. This is home to sugar white beaches, spectacular falls and home of Indonesias second-tallest volcano. We leave all that behind as we set sail with the World Arc yachts to make the 625NM (4-6 day) passage to Christmas Island. Nicknamed the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’ the island is famous for its red crabs, sea birds, whale sharks and spectacular coral reefs. From there we sail onward on another 3-4 day passage that brings us to the Cocos (keeling) Islands.
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LEG 10
MAURITIUS to SOUTH AFRICA
27th October to 30th November
Port Louis - Reunion Island - Richards Bay - Cape Town
34 nights £9,520 per person with own cabin
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34 nights £9,520 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Port Louis, only a 33 minute taxi ride from the international airport as we prepare to set sail. Our first stop is the island of Reunion. We spend about six days exploring this small piece of Europe set in the Indian Ocean. The melting pot of cultures and nationalities have been absorbed into the cuisine making the food interesting and exotic. Reunion is also home to one of the worlds most active volcanos with 150 recorded eruptions since the 17th century - the most recent in April 2021. You are welcome to climb it!
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LEG 11
SOUTH AFRICA to BRAZIL
9th January - 15th February
Cape Town - Namibia - St Helena - Salvador da Bahia
37 nights £10,360 per person with own cabin
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37 nights £10,360 per person with own cabin
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Join us in Cape Town as we prepare to make the 785 NM (4-6 day) passage north to Namibia. A brief 3 - 4 days to recharge and explore then west to St Helena. This tiny island lying 1215 NM west in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is our next destination. While you may know this as the island of Napoleon’s exile perhaps you may not know that this is home to Jonathan - the oldest living animal on earth.
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LEG 12
BRAZIL to GRENADA
19th February - 27 March
Salvador da Bahia - Cabadelo - Devils Island - St George’s
36 nights £10,080 per person with own cabin
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36 nights £10,080 per person with own cabin
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With El Salvador International Airport on hand then join us at the marina as we prepare to cruise our way up the coast of Brazil. Its carnival week at the end of February so we are sure to be wowed by the eye catching celebrations of multicoloured parades and pageants with plenty of dancing and singing by all as we hop our way north. We finish our Brazil adventure in Cabadelo where we meet up with our other World Arc adventurers and set sail on the 1330NM (6-9 day) passage to Devils Island.
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LEG 13
GRENADA to ST LUCIA
2nd April - 20th April
St George’s - Grenadines and St Vincent- Rodney Bay
22 nights £6,160 per person with own cabin
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22 nights £6,160 per person with own cabin
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Join us on the beautiful island of Grenada as we set sail north to St Lucia. We will discover the breathtaking beauty of the Caribbean as we island hop our way north past St Vincent and the Grenadines. This multi-island nation offers a combination of rainforest eco adventures and classic powder-white sand beaches. With only 140 NM to cover in over two weeks there is plenty of time to snorkel over coral reefs, hike up volcanic pitons and visit celebrity hot spots. We will drop anchor in quiet coves and visit bustling harbour villages.
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2023
Navigation Master Class Ipswich to Inverness April 22 to May 4
12 nights £1500 per person
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While suitable for all, the experience is perhaps especially suited for those sailors who are looking to log sea miles towards the Yachtmaster qualification and gain the all-important practical experience in both passage planning and pilotage With at least three 60-mile qualifying passages, night sails, anchorages and numerous marinas to approach then this is the ideal trip. But you may wish to simply improve your navigational knowledge and seamanship skills so with a highly experienced Yachtmaster Instructor onboard who has logged over 120,000 sea miles then this is also the trip for you. Simply enjoy the sights that the East coast of England and Scotland have to offer in a comfort rarely afforded on such a journey.
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Caledonian Canal Cruise
Inverness to Fort William
6 to 13 May
7 nights £1880 per person
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Join us for 7 nights on the 60-mile passage through the Highlands of Scotland. 200 years ago, this waterway was created by Thomas Telford. Marvel at the engineering as we pass through the many locks culminating in the wonder of Neptune’s Staircase. Gaze at the spectacular scenery where history has unfolded over the millennia, from castles bearing the battle scars of the Jacobite Revolution to the dark and mysterious waters of Loch Ness. This is Scotland at its finest.
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Scottish Island Three Peaks Challenge
Oban to Oban
14th May to 25th May (Fully Booked)
11 nights £2020 per person
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Join us in Scotland for the ultimate adventure race. The event starts in Oban with a short hill run, then a sail to Mull, run over Ben More, sail to Jura, run the Paps, sail to Arran, run Goat Fell then sail to Troon. Each team consists of 5 - usually 2 runners who have hill navigational experience and three sailors. With a distance of roughly 160NM to sail, 60 miles to run with 2625 metres (8612FT) of climbing and very little sleep then this is not an event for anyone looking for a relaxing holiday!
OBAN TO OBAN WHISKY TOUR
May 27th to 3rd June
7 nights £2380
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Cruise the West Coast of Scotland and join us for 7 nights as we take you to some of Scotland’s most iconic and remote distilleries. Wander at the beautiful islands which were formed 430 million years ago. On our 127-mile journey we will drop anchor in quiet secluded coves and by sleepy harbour villages. Gaze into the waters and watch for otters, bottle nose and common dolphin, common and grey seal, minkie whale and basking shark. Or look skyward to see puffin, gannets and white-tailed sea eagles.
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OBAN TO OBAN WHISKY TOUR
3 June to 10 June
7 nights £2380
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Cruise the West Coast of Scotland and join us for 7 nights as we take you to some of Scotland’s most iconic and remote distilleries. Wander at the beautiful islands which were formed 430 million years ago. On our 127-mile journey we will drop anchor in quiet secluded coves and by sleepy harbour villages. Gaze into the waters and watch for otters, bottle nose and common dolphin, common and grey seal, minkie whale and basking shark. Or look skyward to see puffin, gannets and white-tailed sea eagles.
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OBAN TO OBAN WHISKY TOUR
June 10th to June 17th
(Fully Booked)
7 nights £2380
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Cruise the West Coast of Scotland and join us for 7 nights as we take you to some of Scotland’s most iconic and remote distilleries. Wander at the beautiful islands which were formed 430 million years ago. On our 127-mile journey we will drop anchor in quiet secluded coves and by sleepy harbour villages. Gaze into the waters and watch for otters, bottle nose and common dolphin, common and grey seal, minkie whale and basking shark. Or look skyward to see puffin, gannets and white-tailed sea eagles.
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OBAN TO LARGS WHISKY AND ISLANDS
July 1st to July 11th
10 nights £3300 per person
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Cruise the West Coast and Join us for 10 nights as we take you to some of Scotlands most iconic and remote distilleries and islands. Wander at the beautiful scenery that formed 430 million years ago. On our 173-mile journey we will drop anchor in quiet secluded coves and by sleepy harbour villages. Gaze into the waters and watch for otters, bottle nose and common dolphin, common and grey seal, minkie whale and basking shark. Or look skyward to see puffin, gannets and white-tailed sea eagles.
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Largs to Milford Haven
15th July to 25th July
10 nights £2764 per person
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Join us in Scotland for a trip that is suitable for all - sit back and relax or get involved. The choice is yours but with two passages in excess of 60 miles and a guaranteed night sail then this is ideal for anyone working either towards a Yachtmaster qualification or simply to improve their navigational and seamanship skills all under the guidance of a Yachtmaster Instructor who has logged over 120,000 see miles.
We will leave the Scottish islands behind and head across the Irish Sea to Bangor. From there, east to the Isle of Man then south to Ireland, birthplace of Oscar Wilde and home of Guinness beer. And finally, back across the Irish Sea to complete our 308-mile journey in Wales.
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Milford Haven to Plymouth
29th July to 6th August
8 nights £2250 per person
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Join us in Milford Haven for a trip that is suitable for all - sit back and relax or get involved. We will take you to the rocky outcrop that is Lundy Island, round the tip of mainland Britain to the beauty of the Isle of Scilly and onward to the coves of Cornwall. There are two passages in excess of 60NM - ideal for anyone working towards a Yachtmaster qualification. For those who simply want to improve their navigational and seamanship skills then this is the perfect opportunity under the guidance of a Yachtmaster Instructor who has logged over 120,000 sea miles.
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Navigation Master Class Plymouth to Lisbon
28th August to 7th September
10 nights £2764 per person
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Join us in Plymouth aboard our luxury 57’ Oyster yacht for the 750 mile passage from Plymouth to Cascais. We will cross the Bay of Biscay and cruise down the coasts of Spain and Portugal stopping off to enjoy the sights and sounds of the local harbours and anchorages.. This trip is suitable for all, but perhaps especially for those either wanting to log sea miles towards a Yachtmaster qualification or enhance their seamanship skills and knowledge. With a Yachtmaster Instructor of both Theory and Practical on board to guide you and a yacht equipped with the latest navigation, communication and safety systems required for a cruise round the world then this is an opportunity rarely afforded.
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Navigation Master Class Lisbon - Madeira - Gran Canaria
16th September to 26th September
10 nights £2764 per person
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Join us in Cascais, Lisbon aboard our luxury 57’ Oyster yacht for the 812 mile journey. Our first passage of 480NM which will take around 5 days has us leaving mainland Europe behind and heading west to the Island of Madeira. Once there we will explore the area that time allows before turning south on a 2/day 285NM leg to our destination of Gran Canaria. This trip is suitable for all, but perhaps especially for those either wanting to log sea miles towards a Yachtmaster qualification or enhance their seamanship skills and knowledge.
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A Week Going Nowhere!
Lanzarote.
14th October to 21st October
7 nights £5150 per person
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Have you ever strolled along the harbour while on holiday gazing at the beautiful yachts, wondering what it would be like to stay on one. Well come and find out. Join us in the marina aboard our luxury 57’ Oyster sailing yacht with all the comforts and more of a shore based apartment. With air conditioning at the touch of a button and the crisp clean linen of a hotel this is an experience rarely on offer.
Gather a group of friends together or bring the family. This is a holiday to suit an eclectic mix of sailors and land lubbers. We understand that charging along at some 45 degree angle while trying to drink a cup of coffee is not everyones idea of fun! With this in mind we will base ourselves at the beautiful Marina Rubicon.
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Gather a group of friends together or bring the family. This is a holiday to suit an eclectic mix of sailors and land lubbers. We understand that charging along at some 45 degree angle while trying to drink a cup of coffee is not everyones idea of fun! With this in mind we will base ourselves at the beautiful Marina Rubicon.
A Week Going Nowhere!
Lanzarote.
22nd October to 29th October
7 nights £5150 per person
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Have you ever strolled along the harbour while on holiday gazing at the beautiful yachts, wondering what it would be like to stay on one. Well come and find out. Join us in the marina aboard our luxury 57’ Oyster sailing yacht with all the comforts and more of a shore based apartment. With air conditioning at the touch of a button and the crisp clean linen of a hotel this is an experience rarely on offer.
Gather a group of friends together or bring the family. This is a holiday to suit an eclectic mix of sailors and land lubbers. We understand that charging along at some 45 degree angle while trying to drink a cup of coffee is not everyones idea of fun! With this in mind we will base ourselves at the beautiful Marina Rubicon.
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Gather a group of friends together or bring the family. This is a holiday to suit an eclectic mix of sailors and land lubbers. We understand that charging along at some 45 degree angle while trying to drink a cup of coffee is not everyones idea of fun! With this in mind we will base ourselves at the beautiful Marina Rubicon.
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2023
16th November to 9 December
23 nights £6910 per person
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If you are going to cross the Atlantic then do it in style. Join us aboard Asante our 57 ft luxury Oyster - considered one of the best bluewater sailing yachts in the world. Can anyone do it? While ocean experience is certainly not a prerequisite a general love of sailing is, along with a desire to learn and get involved. You will be immersed in every aspect of this adventure from watch keeping to cooking, from fishing to baking. But should you want more sailing with us also offers a unique opportunity to further their seamanship skills. With a Yachtmaster Instructor of both Theory and Practical on board to guide you and a yacht equipped with the latest navigation, communication and safety systems required for a cruise round the world then this is an opportunity rarely afforded.
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