ARC 2010 - World Cruising Cup signs up 150th entry

Since its inception in 1986 thousands of cruising enthusiasts have enjoyed crossing the Atlantic with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). The 25th edition of the ARC is no exception, with organizers World Cruising Club confirming 150 entries nine months prior to the ARC's 2010 start. Due to space restrictions in Las Palmas marina, the start of the rally, ARC 2010 has an upper limit of 215 yachts.

Return of the originals
"The ARC is special, for many cruising sailors it is the 'must-do' event on their cruising calender, whilst for others it provides the inspiration they need to help them achieve their ambitions to set off bluewater cruising," Andrew Bishop, director of World Cruising Club, said. Proving the significant interest the ARC 2010 has created, many of the skippers who had sailed in the first ARC already entered to sail in the 25th. Moonshadow, a Deerfoot 62, one of the original ARC 1986 yachts will also be back in 2010, this time with a different owner, American sailor George Backhus.

Source: dehler.com

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