11th February 2024 to 2nd March 2024
World ARC 2024 & 2025: Leg 2 – Panama to Galapagos
From £5600 per person
Deposit 25%. Balance due 12-wks before departure
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) is the largest trans-ocean sailing event in the world attracting over 200 boats of many different shapes and sizes. Join this round-the-world adventure taking place over 15 months and covering 26,000 nautical miles.
Several legs ranging from 18 to 40 nights from nights: February 2024 - April 2025
Price: £5,600.00 per person
World ARC is a round-the-world adventure taking place over 15 months and covering 26,000 nautical miles. Following the classic trade-winds route, the rally avoids regions of political instability, piracy and the storm seasons in both hemispheres.
Leg 2: Panama to Galapagos – Date: 11 February – 2 March 2024
World ARC Itinerary
Leg 2 – Panama to Galapagos – 11 February to 02 March 2024
Panama City – Las Perlas – Santa Cruz
Join the crew in Panama City. You will be making final preparations for the passages that you have ahead. Before that, you will sail one day to Las Perlas Islands, an archipelago formed when North and South America were separated some 3 million years ago. As a result of its white sandy beaches, snorkeling, and sheer beauty, this location is favored by the rich and famous.
You will meet with other yachts taking part in this expedition on February 13, then make the 850NM (6-8 days) trip to the Galapagos on the following day. The journey will take you across the Equator, where you must pay homage to King Neptune. Once you arrive in San Cristobal, you must undergo a strict clearing process. The amount and diversity of wildlife is incredible! From the giant tortoise to the blue-footed booby, inquisitive seals to black-tipped sharks. The area has it all.
In order to protect the fragile ecosystem, yachts are not permitted to cruise freely so you will be based in the three main harbors of Cristobel, Isabella, and Santa Cruz. The best way to experience all that Galapagos has to offer is to take one of the many organized tours led by local guides. The adventure ends in Santa Cruz on the 2nd of March.
- All meals aboard
- All bedding including towels
- All fuel and marina cost
- Lifejackets
- Your own cabin
- Use of paddle Boards
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Daily Tuition
- Meals Ashore
- Sailing & Travel Insurance
- Travel to and from Asante
- Visas where required
- Waterproof Clothing
Vessel
Oyster 56
is a 2007 Oyster 56 A luxury 57ft sailing yacht designed by Rob Humphries. The 56 is perhaps the quintessential Oyster design and was the undisputed class leader at this size for more than a decade.
The key to her success is her size; large enough for rapid ocean cruising and to accommodate her crew and guests in comfort and style when living aboard, but easy to handle.
A spacious deck layout, large secure cockpit area and wide side decks make for comfortable and safe cruising and there are plenty of places to relax on deck.
The interior arrangement provides 3 separate cabins for guests. There is one double cabin, and two twin cabins, one forward and one aft. There is a day head midships for use by all guests and the large bright saloon offers plenty of room for relaxing in comfort. All creature comforts can be found on board: heating, air conditioning and fully covered cockpit if it is cold. The guests separate shower stall and quiet flush electric toilet makes it feel a little more like home.
The Oyster 56 is a proven performer, with many ocean crossings and circumnavigations to her credit. She has had class wins in the ARC and has also won Cruising Class 1 at Antigua Sailing Week, beating several more serious racing yachts. She is a superb sea boat and remains very well regarded by all her fortunate owners.
- large secure cockpit area and wide side decks make for comfortable and safe cruising and there are plenty of places to relax on deck
- Fully batten main sail
- Electric main halyard
- Furling genoa with electric furling system
- Asymmetric spinnaker
- Storm jib
- Electric winches
- Full Spray hood and Bimini
- Cockpit and deck cushions
- AB rib with 25hp outboard engine
- 2 Paddle boards
- Snorkeling kits
- Full safety equipment inline with MCA requirements for coded area of operation
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Drinks fridge
- Ice Maker
- Cockpit table fridge
- Microwave
- Nespresso Coffee machine
- Washing machine
- Full air conditioning and heating to all cabins
- TV in main saloon
- Full suite of Raymarine navigation equipment
- VHF Radio and two handheld radios
- Timezero Navigation suite including routing
- AIS
- Satellite communications
Skipper/Owners
Step aboard! We would be delighted to welcome you onto one of our adventure sailing charters aboard Asante, our luxury yacht an Oyster 57ft. For those who don’t want to stray far from home perhaps you may consider sailing with us around the East Coast of England or exploring the West Coast of Scotland with its beautiful islands. Or can we lure you further afield? Cross an ocean, explore the warm Caribbean or venture to remote Pacific islands.
Owned and operated by Ian & Fiona, we specialise in taking guest to some of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world. Footloose Sailing Adventures offers crewed charters that caters to all experience levels. All you need is a sense of adventure and a willingness to get involved.
Ian who is the skipper is an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor with over 120,000 nautical miles of worldwide sailing while Fiona is a Commercial Yachtmaster who also holds Ocean Yachtmaster and is always happy to share her enthusiasm for celestial navigation. She too has sailed in many parts of the world and acts as the first mate. They both enjoy cooking – producing food from local ingredients wherever possible. Ian & Fiona both love adventure, exploring new places and meeting new people. They allow their guest to be a part of the adventure in a relaxed informal way with an element of luxury.
Tocumen International Airport
Galapagos Airport
World ARC Itinerary
Leg 2 – Panama to Galapagos – 11 February to 02 March 2024
Panama City – Las Perlas – Santa Cruz
Join the crew in Panama City. You will be making final preparations for the passages that you have ahead. Before that, you will sail one day to Las Perlas Islands, an archipelago formed when North and South America were separated some 3 million years ago. As a result of its white sandy beaches, snorkeling, and sheer beauty, this location is favored by the rich and famous.
You will meet with other yachts taking part in this expedition on February 13, then make the 850NM (6-8 days) trip to the Galapagos on the following day. The journey will take you across the Equator, where you must pay homage to King Neptune. Once you arrive in San Cristobal, you must undergo a strict clearing process. The amount and diversity of wildlife is incredible! From the giant tortoise to the blue-footed booby, inquisitive seals to black-tipped sharks. The area has it all.
In order to protect the fragile ecosystem, yachts are not permitted to cruise freely so you will be based in the three main harbors of Cristobel, Isabella, and Santa Cruz. The best way to experience all that Galapagos has to offer is to take one of the many organized tours led by local guides. The adventure ends in Santa Cruz on the 2nd of March.
