Rallies

The Blue Planet Odyssey: Around the World with a Purpose

by Becca Oken, Posted April 10, 2013

Jimmy Cornell has led five separate fleets around the world. In 2014, he sets sail again, this time for the Blue Planet Odyssey. But this rally is more than just a challenge to be conquered—it's a call to action for the future of the planet.

The People of the 2012 ARC

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 12, 2013

For many people, sailing across the Atlantic falls into the same category as climbing Mt. Everest. Even among serious sailors, a transatlantic crossing is not something to be taken lightly.

The Baja Bash

by Zuzana Prochazka, Posted March 11, 2013

If it’s true that gentlemen never sail to weather then what the hell am I doing here, I wondered as my knees slammed into the foredeck at the trough of yet another wave.

The Caribbean 1500: Accessible Adventure

by Bill Springer, Posted February 7, 2013

When I asked Dr. Wayne Andersen why he has sailed his tricked-out Moody 54 Habits of Health in the Caribbean 1500 rally four years in a row, his answer made me smile.

World Cruising Club Moves Home Port to Portsmouth, VA

by Meredith Laitos, Posted January 24, 2013

World Cruising Club announced this week that Portsmouth, VA, will be the new home port for all WCC sailing rallies held on the East Coast of the USA, including the Caribbean 1500, the ARC Bahamas and the ARC Europe.

The 2012 Caribbean 1500 Edition Wraps Up

by Lauren Saalmuller, Posted December 19, 2012

After sailing 1,500 miles from Hampton, Virginia to Nanny Cay, Tortola, 175 sailors have completed the 2012 Caribbean 1500. Docked in Nanny Cay Marina, they’ve celebrated with family barbeques, trophies and plenty of parties.

2012 ARC Blog

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 24, 2012

Follow the start and progress of the 2012 ARC with updates by senior editor Meredith Laitos, on location in Gran Canaria. Brought to you by SAIL and the World Cruising Club.

WX Rules: Avoiding the Azores High

by Andy Schell, Posted September 10, 2012

This year as the ARC Europe fleet departed Bermuda, the Azores high was centered abnormally far north, near 46 degrees, blanketing the middle latitudes with light and variable winds...

The Rally Spirit: ARC Europe

by Charles J. Doane, Posted September 6, 2012

On arriving at St. Georges, Bermuda, this past May to cover the 2012 ARC Europe rally, I quickly found there were four boats in particular that had already formed an unusually close bond.

Hurry Up and Wait: Behind the Scenes of the Caribbean 1500

by Charles J. Doane, Posted February 1, 2012

For many, the denouement of the 2011 Caribbean 1500 rally took place in a crowded conference room in Hampton, Virginia, on Wednesday, November 9, two days after the rally’s original start date. The atmosphere in the room, as skippers gathered for what was expected to be the final weather briefing, was taut with expectation.