ARC 2025 Prizegiving celebrations in Saint Lucia

Published on January 12, 2026

This was the 40th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, which saw over 800 sailors from 41 nations come together to complete a 2700NM crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.

While there was a huge variety in the types of boats participating in the Rally, the Prizegiving ceremony offered the opportunity to come together to celebrate the amazing, shared achievement of completing the ARC.

Special Awards

• The ‘Philip Hitchcock Award for safety’ was awarded to Nova Vida (NOR).
• The ‘Contribution to Shoreside Activities Award’ was given to Cut and Run (AUS).
• The ‘Innovation Award’ was given to Supertaff (GBR)
• The ‘Eric Jean Trophy’ was given to Dr Rhian Marie Ford
• The ‹Spirit of the ARC› award is given to the crew of Carissa (FIN).
• The ‹KAPRYS Award› was given to Sea More (NOR)