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WAITING LIST FOR ARC 2011

World Cruising Club, the world's leading organiser of cruising rallies, have just experienced the busiest January ever for enquiries and entries.

This upsurge in interest follows a highly successful ARC 2010 (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), which started with 233 yachts, narrowly missing the event record of 234 yachts set in 2007.

Entries for the 26th ARC in 2011 have already exceeded 225 and a waiting list for places has been opened. Numbers have been limited to 225 to facilitate berthing in Las Palmas and Rodney Bay.

The entry list currently includes a record-breaking 25 multihulls, including 21m Barreau 71 Stadium (FRA), and catamarans from Lagoon, Gunboat, Catana, Privilege and Outremer.

The oldest boat entered so far is Cruinneag III (GBR), a Campbells & Dickies ketch built in 1936, and we'll have lots of brand spanking new boats, including Discovery 55 Brizo (GBR). 38 boats to date are less than 40ft (12.2m) long, and the smallest is Sigma 33 Sibilation (GBR).

It is expected that most yachts on the waiting list will be offered a place in the rally.

www.worldcruising.com

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