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Tally Ho completes a 26-day transatlantic passage from Florida to County Cork, Ireland.0:20 Leo Goolden and crew motor-sail the final leg toward Baltimore Harbour to ensure a daylight arrival, utilizing less than half of their total diesel supply.1:09 The crew spends the morning preparing the vessel for landfall by inflating fenders, clearing the deck, and scrubbing the hull in calm conditions.1:25 Upon approaching the southwestern tip of Ireland, the crew sights Bull Rock and Fastnet Rock.2:33 This arrival marks the first time Tally Ho has returned to Fastnet Rock since winning the Fastnet race in 1927.4:37 Local vessels meet the boat near Sherkin Island to escort the crew into the harbor.4:24 The passage concludes with a formal welcome in Baltimore, where the crew celebrates the milestone.7:49

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