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ARC Baltic 2021 - Entries now open

by World Cruising Club 12 Sep 2020 14:52 BST
2019 ARC Baltic - Mark Rain © World Cruising

We are delighted to let you know that entries are now open for ARC Baltic 2021!

Join our six-week summer rally comprising some of the most beautiful and interesting sights in the Baltic sailing with the support of World Cruising Club.

The rally takes you on a voyage of discovery through Europe's "east sea", combining days of social cruising with exploring the Baltic's fascinating culture and history ashore. By joining ARC Baltic, you receive the peace of mind of being part of an organised event; enjoying social and sightseeing activities with others in the fleet along with plenty of time to independently explore.

For full details, request an information pack. This includes full pricing, rally benefits and links to our conditions of entry and safety equipment requirements and will be sent to you be email.

See the full ARC Baltic 2021 Schedule here.

About ARC Baltic 2021

Our six week summer rally comprising some of the most beautiful and interesting sights in the Baltic. The rally format has been adapted to the Baltic and the individual rally legs are one to two days, with the focus to experience the cultural history of the region and enjoy the stunning beauty of the Swedish and Finnish archipelagos.

Starting from the Baltic port of Rostock, the ARC Baltic itinerary includes the Estonian capital Tallin, the former Russian Imperial capital St. Petersburg, the Finnish capital Helsinki, the Finnish provincial capital Mariehamn, and the Swedish capital Stockholm. En route, the rally sails through some of the most beautiful and interesting sights in the Baltic including cruises in the Finnish and Swedish archipelagos. Read more about the route highlights.

Over six weeks the rally will sail close to 1500 nautical miles, with an itinerary that allows flexibility for the prevailing weather encountered. The sail east en route to St. Petersburg is more demanding and passages often include two nights at sea. The itinerary for the return sail west allows more time to explore, relax and fully appreciate the sailing and anchorages that the Finnish and Swedish archipelagos have to offer. Yachts and crews should be fully prepared for night sailing, coastal pilotage, varying weather conditions and the challenges of navigation amongst the skerries of the Finnish and Swedish archipelago.

How to join the Rally

The first step is to request an information pack. This contains all the essential information to know before you book, full pricing, rally benefits and links to our conditions of entry and safety equipment requirements.

To sign up for the rally, please click here. After you have completed your entry and paid your boat fee, we will send you a confirmation email and receipt.

Due to restrictions of docking space, ARC Baltic has an upper entry limit of 30, after which we start a waiting list. In order to avoid disappointment, we recommend that entries should be made as soon as possible after entry opens.

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