The Rally – Overview
The first ever ocean crossing rally was the ARC in 1986, and since then it has grown to attract around 200 boats and 1200 sailors each year. It’s approximately 3,000 NM across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.
Our rally starts on the 23rd November, and from Las Palmas we will sail across the Atlantic sailing an estimated 3,000 NM to St. Lucia. The duration will of course depend heavily on the conditions but we expect it to take Desiderata 17-20 days.
The ARC begins with two weeks of pre-departure activities ashore in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. We plan to arrive for preparations from the 10th and all crew will need to meet there by the 20th for final preparation and training.
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