JAMAICA arrives in Panama.

JAMAICA clipper arrived at Flamenco Marina Panama this afternoon. The fleet of the Clipper round the World yacht race is gathering in Panama in order to transit together the 51 miles journey along the World famous Panama canal. Having entered the canal in the Pacific, they will exit in the Caribbean where they will start race 10 to Port Antonio, Jamaica. We hope to see many of you in our home port next week.

Meanwhile if any JAMAICA clipper fans are thinking of visiting New York when she arrives there (due to be around 1st June) at the end of race 11, crew member Guthrie "Gus" Steer (pictured) kindly sent us these photos of the Manhattan Sailing Club in North Cove Marina New York to whet your appetite!

Gus, who was a crew member on leg 5 - Qingdao (China) to Santa Cruz (USA) dropped in to New York on his way home and kindly sent us these photos.

Right in the heart of Manhattan the sailing club will be a fascinating stopover for the crew and we look forward to meeting you in The Big Apple and sharing a Big Applejuice (or something stronger) with you!

Before then we look forward to meeting those of you who will be in our home port of Port Antonio, Jamaica, over the next 8 days before our departure on 24th May.