Grenada to Host ARC+ Sailing Rally This Winter

Grenada announced it has partnered with the World Cruising Club to host the 9th annual ARC+ rally this year. The sailing event is already fully booked with 100 boats set to depart Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Sunday, November 7 to Grenada’s Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. The event in Grenada will allow for a more relaxed enjoyable experience with greater camaraderie for the arriving crews, as well as diverse experiences to choose from.

Speaking about the partnership with year-round sailing destination Grenada, managing director of World Cruising Club Andrew Bishop said, “We are delighted to be working with the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and Camper & Nicholson’s Port Louis Marina to give the ARC+ participants an exciting Caribbean arrival experience, and to bring the fleet together for the first time.” 

Grenada and Carriacou offer fully equipped marinas and boatyards, as well as stunning inlets and coves for relaxed stays. GTA chairman Barry Collymore believes the ARC+ partnership signals to the world that Grenada is open and rebounding, ready to welcome visitors in a safe environment.

Promising a warm welcome to the transatlantic sailors, Grenada’s minister for tourism, civil aviation, climate resilience and the environment, Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen, said, “Grenada is excited to host this established world-class yachting event whilst observing thorough health and safety protocols … We look forward to welcoming the participants to experience our authentic culture, mouth-watering cuisine, unspoiled natural beauty and splash of adventure.”

The entire rally runs for five weeks with crews arriving in Grenada expected to make landfall at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina from the December 1 – 6. The rally will conclude with the prizegiving ceremony on December 9, 2021.

For more information about Grenada, visit www.puregrenada.com.

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