Azores 2021

The Jester Azores Challenge 2021

Start off western end of Plymouth Breakwater, 1200 Monday 21^st June 2021.
Finish on a line between the north and south moles, Praia da Vitoria Harbour, Terceira, Azores.

A special dispensation to use Praia da Vitoria as our port of entry into the Azores enabled us to continue the Jester Azores Challenge tradition of sailing directly to that friendly harbour. Covid regulations reduced the number of starters, especially from abroad, but this in no way took the shine off the event. There were a number of notable firsts. French participant Christian Gallot, in Kalevala, started from Plymouth without having set foot on English soil. All nine yachts that crossed the start line at Plymouth completed the passage. Last, but by no means least, Duncan Lougee, in Minke, covered the last four or five hundred miles with no rudder, ably assisted by George Arnison in Good Report, who towed Minke, under sail, for a good portion of that distance.

Special thanks are due to Captain Paulo da Silva, the Praia da Vitoria port captain, who was instrumental in gaining permission for us to sail directly there, and who also liaised closely with Delgada MRCC during Minke and Good Report’s ten and a half day self-rescue.

A final thankyou too to Charles Bush of Mayflower Marina and Sally of Jolly Jack’s, both of whose support and generosity were a big factor in getting the Challenges off to a good start.

Event Tracking

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Starters

Skipper	Yacht	Type	LOA	Finish
Brian Judd	SYLVIA	Sadler 26	25’10	09/07/2021 06:50
Donald Heath	GUPPY UNCHAINED	Django 7.70	25’4	07/07/2021 07:40
Duncan Lougee	MINKE	Folkboat	25′	11/07/2021 10:50
George Arnison	GOOD REPORT	Wood sloop	30’9	11/07/2021 10:50
Graeme Shimwell	PANACEA	Albin Vega	27′	06/07/2021 06:01
John Apps	ARELIA	Invicta Mk1	25′	10/07/2021 02:30
John Willis	PIPPIN	Francis Pilothouse	34′	06/07/2021 18:30
Justin Butler	ROQUETTA	Twister	28′	07/07/2021 02:39
Christian Gallot	KALEVALA	Sea Breeze	31′	05/07/2021 09:30