The entries to this year?s International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend in August are slightly ahead of expectation, although only 160 have registered and half the countries are so so far represented.

Australia remains in the lead with 35 registrations just ahead of Germany on 33, followed by the USA on 21 and England 14.

Others come from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Curacao, Denmark, Finland, France, Honduras, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Polland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden and Wales.

The next months ahead are expected to see a lot more sea going nations added to this fun event.

To enter do visit the website at illw.net for the 15th annual International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend held on August the 18th and 19th.