A good night, very busy with communications discussing new data and carrying out several synchronised manoeuvres to avoid unidentified targets.

Good news this morning from groups ahead who have stopped overnight for re fuelling and have been welcomed ashore by friendly Oman locals and helped to refuel by the Sheik in charge.

The Oman people and the Oman coastguard are concerned about our safety and are indicating that they might give us all an armed escort along the coast – yes please !

Meanwhile the sun is still shining, we are motor sailing as the wind has increased and, as I write this, Miss Tippy and Jackamy are being escorted by some huge dolphins swimming at their bow.