Crew space on Volvo 60 – Libertalia for Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2025

Cost

€11,000

Event dates

23rd Nov 2025 - 20th Dec 2025

What's included

This opportunity includes the passage from Lorient, France to Gran Canaria ahead of the ARC Rally from Gran Canaria to St Lucia. The price includes 5 professional crew, all boat and race costs, berth on board and meals when racing.
Additional costs include flights, transfers, accommodation and food ashore and personal insurance. All crew members will be required to obtain FFV French Sailing Licence, at an additional cost of €80 and ARC crew fees are also payable at a cost of €215.

What to expect

The ARC is the longest running annual transatlantic rally, the 2,700 nautical mile passage on the North East tradewind is a safe and enjoyable way to sail across the Atlantic. With more than 200 boats participating in this event, the rally is characterised by a tremendous camaraderie between all those taking part.

An open plane ticket is recommended, as the arrival dates in St Lucia can vary

Itinerary

November 8th: Crew Arrive, Lorient
November 9th: Depart Lorient to Gran Canaria
November 17th*: Arrival in Gran Canaria
November 23rd: ARC Start date
December 8th*: ETA in St Lucia
*Estimated dates

Crew information

Coming Soon!

Prerequisite experience

Previous offshore sailing experience is required and we recommend completing the World Sailing Offshore Survival Course.

Where

Gran Canaria, across the Atlantic finishing in St Lucia.

Accommodation

Individual bunk onboard

Crew space on Volvo 60 – Libertalia for Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2025

Volvo 60 – Libertalia

This racing sailboat is a high- performance, extreme racing boat, offering superb performance in a very strong and durable hull. Libertalia is a large 65-foot monohull built for the open sea, incorporating excellent build quality. This VO 60 was designed and built to race the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02, the crewed round-the-world race. Hired under the name of Djuice Dragons,...