due to cross the finish line late last night.

The German Class A vessel Gorch Foch was due to wait off the East end overnight and will be piloted to Dockyard first thing this morning. A number of other square riggers are expected to follow in the next couple of days.

The Class C vessel Arethusa , which has four Bermudians on board, is expected in at around noon.

So far nine of the 26 young Bermudians taking part in the race have arrived home.