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
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Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 3 28/06/2024
Big congratulations to Mike Atkins and Calypso, who crossed the finishing line just after 4 am this morning, after a very clean and fast passage. There is a bunch of six or seven skippers not that far behind him converging on Terceira, some of whom could well arrive over the next 24 hours or so. … Continue reading Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 3 28/06/2024
Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 2 24/06/2024
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
Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 1 20/06/2024
After the usual socialising and jollifications at Mayflower marina, Plymouth (many thanks to Charles Bush and Jolly Jack’s for their usual hospitality), the fleet got away in good order at midday on Sunday 16th. A big thankyou to Hamish Southby-Tailyour for once again providing the committee boat. The Jester skippers could scarcely have had better … Continue reading Jester Azores Challenge 2024. SITREP 1 20/06/2024
Duncan Lougee Memorial Page
We have published a webpage in memory of Duncan Lougee, so tragically lost in last year’s Baltimore Challenge. If any fellow Jesters would like to add a further reminiscence or tribute it will always be welcome. Contributions can be submitted either to the Jester Helm email address, or via the Contact page on the website.
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