According to a Harbour Radio spokesperson, the Tall Ships 2000 competitor from the UK, Kukri , arrived at about 1.55 p.m.

It was followed by the Belgian Zenobe Gramme , which arrived in St. George's at 2.15 p.m.

Also expected in was a second UK vessel -- Dasher -- and two vessels, which were not participating in the Cadiz to Bermuda leg of the race.

Italy's Idea Due and the UK's Ice Maiden were expected in Bermuda waters yesterday.

All the ships that arrived yesterday docked in St. George's but were set to move to Dockyard today. The first Class-A vessel, Germany's Gorch Fock , should arrive in Bermuda tomorrow.