Setantii - Day 6 Finish - Bermuda, 6 days & 4 hours

Hi all,



Bermuda was sited at 14:30 UT/GMT, and Setantii completed her passage from
Tortola in 6 days & 4 hours, averaging a speed of 6 knots. The skipper
cooked up omelettes for lunch washed down with a cup of tea and Tom shared
out his Gulliyan Chocolates (provided as a surprise from Lucy!) Setantii and
her crew are now safely moored in Saint Georges Harbour, Bermuda. We were
met at the harbour (Saint Georges Sports and Dinghy Club) by the Arc Europe
crew Nick and Lyall who were quick to hand over a can of rum and ginger bear
to the crew and wish their congratulations! Happy hour began just as we
docked so we thought it would be rude not to take part and socialise with
other crews! The whether in Bermuda is warm and sunny, but with a cold
breeze when offshore (John commented it was similar to summer sailing in the
UK.when its sunny!). The final day saw light winds, dolphins, and finished
with a refreshingly assured conversation with 'Radio Bermuda'. Radio Bermuda
reportedly have the world's longest ranged transmission distance and track
all vessels bound for their shores for more than 50 nm. They take care to
guide all vessels through their coral surrounded and on 1st site beautiful
island and complete their transmission with a 'welcome to Bermuda, have a
great stay'.



Customs & immigration clearance was speedy and efficient, which was a
pleasure in comparison with the Caribbean. Dinner is on John tonight so we're
heading off to the local restraunt for a well deserved meal and then sleep!



Seatantii and crew would like to thaks you all for your emails of support.
We are now signing off until about a week when minds will be focused on the
Azores!



Bill, John and Tom.