With over 20 boats already in Marina Lanzarote for the start of the Atlantic Odyssey, an early birds party was held with a fancy dress competition so sailors could get to meet each other. With over 13 nations represented, a range of languages could be heard as people exchanged stories on the comfortable sofas by the marina.

Daniel and Catherine on NYENERGI from France, with Michel and Danielle from Canada on NYCTEA

Gordon and Lou Coates (THE LARRIKIN) win the fancy dress competition as D-Fenders of the Ocean

Paula, Franka, Louisa on HAPA NA SASA from Germany

Kate Levitt checks in Engie from NYENERGI into the Atlantic Odyssey