Arrived At The Galapagos Islands on Day 8

Oyster Moon
Paul Foskett & Rhu Nash
Sat 10 Mar 2012 14:13
Position 00 44.896S 090 18.635W

Arrived At The Galapagos Islands on Day 8

We left the Las Perlas Islands heading for Galapagos at 10.00 am local time Panama on the 2 Mach 2012.

Day 8 Distance to go, 0 miles.

Log reading now 13729.9

Distance through the water was 148 miles.

Noon to Noon Plus 1 hour on the 9th March 12

We Have Arrived At The Galapagos Islands on Day 8

It has taken us 7 days and 3 hour to get to the Galapagos Islands.

When we get shore and have WI-FI we will give updates to the blog.

Neptune arrived on board on the 9th March at 00.40 as we crossed the equator. Drinks and presents were exchanged and hopes and wishes for continued safe voyages.

This is the first time that either the boat or its crew have entered the Southern Hemisphere

All the other boats in the group have now set off.

Marita 3 left about three hours before us, 2nd March, and they are now still at sea.

Karacool left on the 3rd March and they are now still at sea.

Camelot left 3rd March and they are now still at sea.

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