2025 marks the 40th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), which has crossed the Atlantic from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to the Caribbean every year since 1986. When the 2025 rally concludes in St. Lucia, over 8,000 boats and 40,000 sailors will have sailed the Atlantic with the support of the ARC over the last 40 years. To celebrate this 40-year achievement, there are discounts for all entries less than 40 feet and for any boats or skippers who participated in the inaugural rally in 1986.
In addition, £40 from every entry fee will be donated to the newly formed World Cruising Positive Impact Fund. Cruisers preparing to start from Las Palmas will be invited to add hands-on contributions by planting trees in the mountains above Las Palmas, working with Fundacion Foresta. So far, 3,770 trees have been planted in the “ARC Forest.” helping to capture carbon and improve rainfall retention.
“Forty years is a landmark anniversary,” says Paul Tetlow, World Cruising Club managing director. “Supporting local organizations on our route has always been a part of the rally, from the ARC Forest in Gran Canaria to supporting local sailing in St. Lucia, and our new Positive Impact Fund will enable us to reach more charities and communities in the countries we visit.”
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