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Latest: Colbert arrives on Spirit of Juno

Comedian Stephen Colbert (centre, blue jacket) and the crew of the Spirit of Juno at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club this morning.

TV comedian Stephen Colbert and his crew on Spirit of Juno finally made landfall in Bermuda last night to finish second overall in the Charleston to Bermuda Race.The yacht Tucana beat them across the line and it seemed likely would also win on corrected timeA Race spokesman said four boats in all had arrived, two of them under motor.Tucana, a Shipman 63, arrived here at about 8.10pm lasy night night.The boat is under charter to Hank Hofford and his wife Susan Ford and has a crew made up mostly of family members.Mr Colbert and his crew on Spirit of Juno were said to be relieved to have arrived after they were becalmed with the rest of the fleet. In all, five yachts retired from the race and started motoring in.All of the boats taking part in the biennial race will be berthing at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in Hamilton.Useful website: www.charlestonbermudarace.com