Everyone is now fully briefed, provisioned and ready to start their trans Atlantic passage. Lanzarote and Puerto Calero have been great and tonight S.Jose Calero, owner of the marina, will host the rally at a farewell reception.

Tomorrow the early departures will commence with five yachts sailing from the marina on their long voyage : Fai Tira, Briet, Camomile, Lucy Alice and Amber Sea. The weather has been blowing up to 35kts for the past 5 days but today winds have subsided and are due to remain light for the next 3 or 4 days. The main fleet departures will be on Saturday.

Yesterday the rally enjoyed a tour of the North of Lanzarote and visited the Green cave, Point Lookout and the Cactus Garden. Following this morning’s rally brief everyone is now dressed overall in celebration of the rally’s impending departure. Quite a few family and friends are out here in Lanzarote to bid farewell and the next few days will be poignant as the 3000 mile trip gets underway and good wishes are extended to all.