19th November 2025 to 2nd December 2025
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 2025 – Volvo 70 ‘Cockatoo’
From £6100 per person
Deposit £1,500. Balance due 12wks before departure
Book your berth on a Volvo 70 for a transatlantic yacht race between the Canary Islands and the Caribbean. Adrenaline, adventure and amazing seascapes are guaranteed.
ARC 2025 Rally Start Date: 19 November 2025 - Estimated End Date: 02 December 2025 (Finish date depends on weather conditions)
£6,100 per person
Check crossing the Atlantic Ocean off of your bucket list by joining our Volvo 70 crew on the ARC. The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers follows a route of approximately 2700 nautical miles from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia in the Caribbean in a journey of true adventure that few people do in their lifetime!
This epic rally takes advantage of the trade winds, making for a faster and more enjoyable crossing for cruising yachts. As a formal rally, boats can take advantage of a structured framework for making a transatlantic crossing, including safety checks, routing advice, and daily communication schedules. Our campaign includes three training/preparation days ahead of the race.
Highlights will include not only the sailing but also the wildlife and raw nature encountered at sea. Often dolphins will accompany the yacht and shooting stars will guide your passage.
This Volvo 70, 'Cockatoo' - formally known as 'Monster Project', is one of the legend yachts of the Volvo Ocean Race. She is fast downwind and aiming for line honours in the ARC 2024. Book your berth on this competitive entry and discover why many sailors value the chance to experience life at sea for an extended period.
Why You'll Love This Trip
- Join a team of like-minded sailors and embrace the true digital detox of crossing an ocean
- Competing against over 250 other yachts, the busy atmosphere in Las Palmas in the days leading up to the start in truly electric
- Racing on board a former professional ocean racing yacht, you'll experience what life was like for crew on the iconic Volvo Ocean Race.
- Your professional skipper, along with three professional crew members, will help you achieve the very best from this fast, competitive downwind yacht.
- All safety equipment, lifejackets, and personal AIS beacons included.
- Stepping off the yacht after an intense couple of weeks at sea to be greeted by a steel pans and rum punch on the dock - and then relax in St. Lucia's tranquil surroundings
Who This Trip Is For
- Sailors who crave high-adrenaline racing and want to test their skills on a world-class ocean-racing yacht
- Individuals who want a real shot at taking line honours in the world's biggest ocean rally
- People looking to switch off from the "real world" and take on one of life's true adventures
Crew arrive: 19th November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Safety Brief: 21st November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Training Day: 22nd November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Race Start: 24th November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Race Finish: 02nd December 2025, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Sailing on the Volvo 70 Green Dragon presents a unique opportunity for sailors looking to have a real shot at taking Line Honours in the ARC. This event (and racing a VO70) is on many people’s bucket lists, offering extended time at sea and encounters with nature, like dolphins and shooting stars.
We provide a comprehensive pre-race program in the Canaries to ensure a cohesive and well-prepared crew. This includes onshore seminars (hosted by the ARC organizers, World Cruising), marina-based training, and practical on-the-water training focusing on safety, sail handling, spinnaker use, and downwind sailing techniques. All crew will also be involved in provisioning, stowage planning, and social events.
- Professional Skipper plus professional crew
- Food, fuel, race entry and mooring fees
- Accommodation when in port
- Travel to or from the boats
HOW MUCH SAILING EXPERIENCE DO I NEED TO JOIN THIS ADVENTURE?
Sailing across the Atlantic on any yacht is no small feat, but you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not all about having lots of sailing experience. Mental strength often outweighs offshore experience and physical fitness. Life on board yachts can be busy, so all crew must be prepared to share living space and running chores with all other crew. When times get hard, everyone has to pull together to help finish the race, so a real team effort is required.
Physically, we require that all crew members have a good basic fitness level. The beauty of racing yachts is that to race efficiently, you need a broad church of skills and physical ability on board, so if some jobs leave you physically struggling, there will be other roles that you excel in.
Arguably, sailing ability is lowest on the priority list. As all safety training and race coaching is provided in the lead-up to the start, we ask that you have previously sailed some offshore and overnight passages.
If you have any questions about your suitability for this event, please do contact the Kraken team.
VOLVO 70 ‘Cockatoo’
The Volvo 70 Class yacht Cockatoo, previously known as Monster Project, is a true legend of ocean racing. Constructed to compete in the 2005/06 Volvo Ocean Race, she has undergone extensive refits, enhancing her capabilities for racing by both professional and amateur crews.
Renowned for her speed and efficiency, especially in downwind conditions, Cockatoo is well-suited for races like the ARC and the Rolex Middle Sea Race. In her past racing history, she set a record in the Mount Gay Barbados Race with a time of 4 hours 42 minutes 28 seconds, knocking 21 minutes off the previous record established in 2012.
Based in Vigo, Spain, Cockatoo is an ideal vessel for transatlantic crossings and for accessing Northern European and Mediterranean waters. This yacht represents a combination of technical innovation and competitive spirit, ideal for those passionate about sailing and racing.
Specifications
Designer: Bruce Farr
Boat type: Volvo 70 Class yacht Cockatoo
Length (m): 21,55
Beam (m): 6,00
Draft (m): 4,50
Displacement (kgs): 12.500,00
Fly to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Fly back from St Lucia
Crew arrive: 19th November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Safety Brief: 21st November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Training Day: 22nd November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Race Start: 24th November 2025, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Race Finish: 02nd December 2025, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Sailing on the Volvo 70 Green Dragon presents a unique opportunity for sailors looking to have a real shot at taking Line Honours in the ARC. This event (and racing a VO70) is on many people’s bucket lists, offering extended time at sea and encounters with nature, like dolphins and shooting stars.
We provide a comprehensive pre-race program in the Canaries to ensure a cohesive and well-prepared crew. This includes onshore seminars (hosted by the ARC organizers, World Cruising), marina-based training, and practical on-the-water training focusing on safety, sail handling, spinnaker use, and downwind sailing techniques. All crew will also be involved in provisioning, stowage planning, and social events.
Sailing boots
Trainers/ deck shoes (no black-soled shoes please – they mark the deck)
Waterproof sailing kit
Hat
Sailing gloves – 2 sets
Clothes for on-board and on shore
A small backpack for trips on-shore (30-40 litres)
A water bottle
Thermals, one
Sun glasses (polarized)
Sun cream – SPF50+
Small quick dry towel
Swimming kit
USB cord to charge your phone
Cash
Sleeping bag
Head torch
Sailing Knife
Passport
Printed out Insurance details
Any medication you require
