26 yachts are now safely at anchor in Puerto Ayora. Gaultine III arrived yesterday (11th March) and Fugue and Mercury Rising are on their way. Lorrigray is beset with steering problems in the Perlas Islands and although arrangements for spares are in train she will undoubtedly be very late in arriving in the `Enchanted Islands’.

Everyone is enjoying their first experiences of the Galapagos and getting used to sharing their waterfront bar or restaurant with the occasional sea lion ,iguana or blue footed booby. The rally are having Sunday lunch in the Angemeyer Point Restaurant and on Monday the rally brief is scheduled accompanied by a rally dinner. More later…