Please select your home edition
Edition
Henri-Lloyd Dynamic Range

Online Seminars: Liferafts Explained

by World Cruising Club 20 Jul 2020 14:42 UTC
Liferafts Explained © World Cruising Club

One of the most asked about items of the Safety Equipment Requirements for WCC rallies is the specification of liferafts required for taking part.

To help dispel the myths and clarify the optimum raft for keeping your yachts crew safe, we have joined forces with Ocean Safety and Hamble School of Yachting to help guide you through the common questions and pitfalls.

Watch Liferafts Explained here.

We explain the essential certification standards that your raft will need to meet, plus considerations for stowage and launching to ensure your raft will be readily available in an emergency.

For those joined up to a rally, liferaft certificates can be pre-checked via the Members Area to ensure that your raft meets the standard. The WCC team are also available offer advice or contact the experts at Ocean Safety for details of safety equipment to ensure you're rally ready.

Related Articles

Countdown on as crews prepare for ARC+ start
Making final preparations The docks around Las Palmas Marina are buzzing with activity and high with anticipation right now. Posted on 5 Nov
ARC+ Opening Ceremony
A fantastic atmosphere in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria came alive as the annual ARC+ Opening Ceremony took place amid scenes of colour and celebration. Posted on 2 Nov
ARC and ARC+ 2025 season underway
As boats gather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Anticipation for the ARC and ARC+ is building as boats from around the world are gathering in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Posted on 27 Oct
World Cruising Club marks 40th edition of the ARC
With introduction of 'ARC Live' and 'ARC Radio' 2025 marks an historic year for the world-renowned Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) ocean cruising rally, as the iconic transatlantic sailing event celebrates its 40th edition. Posted on 13 Oct
New cruising rally for 2026 - ARC Baltic
Five countries, one month and 1,000 miles in the Baltic Sea World Cruising Club has launched a new cruising rally for 2026 - ARC Baltic. Open to sail and motor yachts, ARC Baltic takes place over 28 days in July, cruising almost 1,000 nautical miles and visiting five countries. Posted on 8 Aug
Exploring Horta with ARC Europe
It's great to see the fleet together again and off exploring the island of Faial The ARC Europe fleet has now all arrived in Horta with the final boats arriving Wednesday evening. It's great to see the fleet together again and off exploring the island of Faial. Posted on 6 Jun
Cruising through the Islands of French Polynesia
World ARC 2025-26 fleet recently spent six unforgettable weeks here The 30 yachts of the World ARC 2025-26 fleet recently spent six unforgettable weeks "free cruising" among the three main sailing archipelagos of French Polynesia: the Marquesas, the Tuamotus, and the legendary Society Islands. Posted on 21 May
ARC Europe sets sail for Bermuda
A fantastic week of activities under the beautiful Caribbean sky ARC Europe 2025 has enjoyed a fantastic week of activities under the beautiful Caribbean sky. The odd shower did not dampen enthusiasm within the participants or the Yellow Shirts. Posted on 12 May
World ARC 2024-25 concludes in Saint Lucia
The 26,000 nautical mile adventure round the world concludes World ARC 2024-25 finished on Saturday in IGY Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia, from where the boats set sail 15 months and 26,000NM ago. In total, 330 people aged from a toddler to over eighty sailed on one or more stages of the rally. Posted on 23 Apr
World ARC 2025-26 in the Galapagos
From Doldrums to Delights The World ARC 2025- 26 fleet is slowly gathering in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz. Posted on 28 Feb
Henri-Lloyd Dynamic RangeOcean Safety 2023 - New Identity - FOOTERNorth Sails Loft 57 Podcast