Entering Bayside Marina
Saito ties up; no one was allowed on board until quarantine clearance was given
All that's left of the genoa headsail
Quarantine officer comes on board
Yellow quarantine flag comes down
Immigration & customs officers come on board (their clearance at the
boat instead of the customs office was a special courtesy to Saito-san)
With Nico Roehreke, CEO of Nicole BMW, Saito Challenge 8 main sponsor
The welcome compai!
Interview with reporter from Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan's largest daily newspaper
Finally, some long-awaited tuna sushi
And at a nearby eatery, a tall frosty mug of beer