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: £9,800.00 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 5: Tahiti to Tonga – Date: 5 May – 9 June 2024
Leg 5 – Tahiti to Tonga – 05 May to 09 June 2024
Papeete – Society Islands – Borra Borra – Cook islands – Nuie – Vava’u
Join in Papeete, a 10 minute taxi ride from the international airport, as you complete your final preparations to set sail. You will make the 160NM passage stopping to explore the Society Islands, possibly named by the explorer James Cook in honour of his sponsor the Royal Society in 1796.
Although these tropical islands are home to a wide variety of rare animals and plants, their most famous feature is their strong fragrance from the gardenia flower – the most fragrant flower in the world, and one that has been protected for centuries.
Corals cover the atolls surrounding the islands, which are home to a variety of marine life species. The Society Islands are a snorkelers paradise. Upon arrival at Bora Bora, you meet up with other World Arc yachts and have the opportunity to experience all the island has to offer, including hiking, quad biking, sitting on black sandy beaches, or visiting a turtle sanctuary. After sailing 690 NM (4-6 days) to Suwarrow in the Cook Islands, you will have a short 24-72 hour stopover to explore the island.
Then onward to Nuie, one of the worlds largest raised coral atolls where once again you are afforded a 24hr to 72hr stopover. This island does not boast long sandy beaches but rather dramatic limestone cliffs. Explore the impressive caves, chasms and coral formations around the island before you complete your final 2 day sail to VaVa’u, Tonga. There are many flight options when leaving VaVa’u depending upon your final destination.
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.
Leg 5 – Tahiti to Tonga – 05 May to 09 June 2024
Papeete – Society Islands – Borra Borra – Cook islands – Nuie – Vava’u
Join in Papeete, a 10 minute taxi ride from the international airport, as you complete your final preparations to set sail. You will make the 160NM passage stopping to explore the Society Islands, possibly named by the explorer James Cook in honour of his sponsor the Royal Society in 1796.
Although these tropical islands are home to a wide variety of rare animals and plants, their most famous feature is their strong fragrance from the gardenia flower – the most fragrant flower in the world, and one that has been protected for centuries.
Corals cover the atolls surrounding the islands, which are home to a variety of marine life species. The Society Islands are a snorkelers paradise. Upon arrival at Bora Bora, you meet up with other World Arc yachts and have the opportunity to experience all the island has to offer, including hiking, quad biking, sitting on black sandy beaches, or visiting a turtle sanctuary. After sailing 690 NM (4-6 days) to Suwarrow in the Cook Islands, you will have a short 24-72 hour stopover to explore the island.
Then onward to Nuie, one of the worlds largest raised coral atolls where once again you are afforded a 24hr to 72hr stopover. This island does not boast long sandy beaches but rather dramatic limestone cliffs. Explore the impressive caves, chasms and coral formations around the island before you complete your final 2 day sail to VaVa’u, Tonga. There are many flight options when leaving VaVa’u depending upon your final destination.