The sun may be shining but the wind is blowing a hooley here today.
After being becalmed in Exeter yesterday and both of us hot and bothered we zipped down the dual carriageway way last night and chilled out and cooled down over supper.
Not sure we,ll be swailing today as it won't be pleasant. The marina had boats in gearing up for the Jester Azores Challenge 2012.
There are 72 entries in all but am sure not all will make the start line.
The race as described on their website is run on a gentlemanly basis with the following guidelines :
You must be a sailing vessel between 20-30ft and human power is the only acceptable alternative propulsion to that of the wind:rowing or club hauling for instance are permissible.
It's also a single handed race with stops allowed and no time limit. The race was born out of size restrictions to the single handed transatlantic race and the original Jester a 25ft folkboat is steeped in nautical miles and history.
Funny looking thing and there is a replica one just berthed up from us that is taking part in the race.
Let's hope the hooley drops for their departure on Sunday.
On Operation Mairadon, the new hatches are in and windows replaced.....yeah she is watertight just need to sort out that darn autopilot now!
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After being becalmed in Exeter yesterday and both of us hot and bothered we zipped down the dual carriageway way last night and chilled out and cooled down over supper.
Not sure we,ll be swailing today as it won't be pleasant. The marina had boats in gearing up for the Jester Azores Challenge 2012.
There are 72 entries in all but am sure not all will make the start line.
The race as described on their website is run on a gentlemanly basis with the following guidelines :
You must be a sailing vessel between 20-30ft and human power is the only acceptable alternative propulsion to that of the wind:rowing or club hauling for instance are permissible.
It's also a single handed race with stops allowed and no time limit. The race was born out of size restrictions to the single handed transatlantic race and the original Jester a 25ft folkboat is steeped in nautical miles and history.
Funny looking thing and there is a replica one just berthed up from us that is taking part in the race.
Let's hope the hooley drops for their departure on Sunday.
On Operation Mairadon, the new hatches are in and windows replaced.....yeah she is watertight just need to sort out that darn autopilot now!
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Location:Mayflower Marina
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