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Sailing from Las Palmas
- Reported The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) is run by World Cruising Club and sails from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.Source: World Cruising Club (organiser or official source), seen 1 October 2026. Check with World Cruising Club: ARC 2026 event page before you rely on it.
- Reported ARC 2026: the World Cruising Club office opens in Las Palmas on Tuesday 10 November 2026, the latest boat arrival is Sunday 15 November, the skippers' briefing is on Saturday 21 November, the fleet starts on Sunday 22 November 2026, and the prizegiving in Saint Lucia is on 19 December 2026.Source: World Cruising Club (organiser or official source), seen 1 October 2026. Check with World Cruising Club: ARC 2026 event page before you rely on it.
- Typical East to west crossings from the Canaries are usually made from late November to January, centred on December.Source: Privilege Marine (yacht delivery company) (commercial source), seen 1 October 2026.
- Typical High season in the Canaries runs from about the end of October to March. The islands are a staging point for Atlantic rallies.Source: Noonsite (article or trade press), seen 1 October 2026. Check with Noonsite: Canary Islands, what to know before you go before you rely on it.
- Reported The ARC+ route runs from Las Palmas to Mindelo in Cape Verde, about 850 nautical miles.Source: Noonsite (article or trade press), seen 1 October 2026. Check with World Cruising Club: ARC+ 2026 event page before you rely on it.
- Reported The Canary Islands are part of Spain and of the Schengen area, so time spent there counts towards the 90 days. They lie outside the EU customs territory and VAT area.Source: Noonsite (article or trade press), seen 1 October 2026. Check with Noonsite: Canary Islands, what to know before you go before you rely on it.
Organisers and authorities to check with:
Last checked 1 October 2026. We have not opened every source page ourselves: confirm dates, fees, deadlines and entry rules with the organiser or the authority before you rely on them.
More on the season, routes and entry rules for the wider area: Canary Islands cruising guide.
Crew based near Las Palmas
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What counts as Las Palmas
On Global Crew Finder a boat, a passage or a crew member counts as at Las Palmas when it is within 40 nautical miles of 28.1 N, 15.4 W, or when its port or city is given as one of: Las Palmas, Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria.
Nearby hub ports
- Tenerife, about 50 nautical miles in a straight line
- Lagos, Portugal, about 640 nautical miles in a straight line