Sitrep 2, 18 June 2025 The high pressure is proving difficult for most of the fleet, with frustrating variable and light winds in the south and a continuous beat for those from Pwllheli. The good news this morning is that despite these conditions WESTERLY WAY, sailed by Justin Butler, made a fast passage and arrived … Continue reading JBC 2025 Sitrep 2 →

It’s a great pleasure to report that Eberhard Harms and Lange Orm arrived in good order at Praia da Vitoria this morning, following their stopover at La Coruna for repairs. This means that all fifteen participants completed the passage to the Azores, so once more congratulations to all the skippers for their first-class seamanship. From … Continue reading Jester Azores Challenge 2024. Final SITREP 8/07/2024 →

An almost flawless Jester Challenge this year, with 14 out of the 15 starters now sunning themselves in Praia da Vitoria. Even Eberhard Harms and Lange Orm, who had a long stopover for repairs in La Coruna, is now less than 500 miles from the finishing line, so we are expecting a 100% of starters … Continue reading Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 4 4/07/2024 →

Little more than a week since the start and the fleet is already homing in on Terceira. The westerly boats have move east, the easterly boats have moved west, and so the fan has become a more of a phalanx. Eberhard Harms and Lange Orm have put into La Coruna for repairs, following a problem … Continue reading Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 2 24/06/2024 →