Preparing for Ocean Sailing

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Preparing for Ocean Sailing

by World Cruising Club 6 Mar 15:58 UTC

World ARC 2023-24 © World Cruising Club

Our shore-based events are designed to help you get ARC-ready, whether you're signed-up or dreaming for the future.

Upcoming events:

Ocean Cruising Seminar, 23-24 March

A weekend of learning from the experts with fellow sailors. Ideal for anyone planning to do ARC or World ARC, the weekend is a mix of presentations and a mini exhibition of useful equipment and services with time for one-to-one discussions and chats with other cruisers.

Includes Saturday dinner with a talk from Bones and Anna Black of yacht Emily Morgan.

Location: Guildford, UK
Cost: £240 per person

Bluewater Open Day, 22 June

Look around boats that have sailed in the ARC and World ARC. A social day to talk everything bluewater.

Location: Lymington UK
Cost: Free

Read more and register

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