Dear Jesters, past, present and future, A new year, and we are celebrating our 20th anniversary. The first Jester Challenger arrived at Newport Rhode Island in July 2006. Since then we have seen 374 starters in various events and, in five Newport challenges, 17 skippers successfully reach Newport. JC 2026 We know several potential starters … Continue reading Jester Helm Newsletter, January 2026
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Dinner and Symposium
Dear Jesters, past, present and future, This is a brief newsletter to publicise a social gathering and symposium with lots of time for discussion. Plans for this event have developed significantly since its first announcement; everyone is welcome who is interested in single-handed sailing. Please see details below, and contact David Mc Dowell (below) if … Continue reading Dinner and Symposium
Jes Bates – Mwera’s Jester Baltimore Challenge 2025
My challenge, as for many of us, started well before the start date on the 15th of June. I had decided, under the influence of Roger Taylor, Alan Mulholland and others, to do a junk rig conversion on Mwera, my Corribee 21... Read More
Jester Helm Newsletter, July 2025
Dear Jesters, past, present and future, This newsletter is important for anyone thinking of entering the 2026 Jester Challenge to Newport Rhode Island. Jester Challenge 2026 When you arrive by boat in the US, unlike arriving as a tourist on a commercial carrier, you must hold a visitor visa. The process of applying for a … Continue reading Jester Helm Newsletter, July 2025
Will Robinson – Zeus’ Jester Baltimore Challenge 2025
It was with much excitement that I entered the jester Baltimore Challenge this year... read more
Jester Challenge 