Sailing has been a big influence in my life and
integrated very well with my career as a film and television producer/director.
My circumnavigation in Bambola,
a Moody 36, has been one of the best things
I ever did.
The Jester Challenge
For me this is the most important
challenge/rally/race 'whatever' in the world!
Every four years anybody over 18 can participate in any boat that is
not (much) bigger than 30 ft in a 'race' across the Atlantic from
Plymouth to Main in the footsteps of
Blondie Hasler, Mike Richey,
Francis Chichester who were the only 3 entries in a race
which had a prize of a half crown for the winner! The
first race, organised by the Royal Western Yacht Club and sponsored byThe
Observer newspaper, was held in 1960 from Plymouth to New York and
won by Francis Chichester inGipsy
Moth ll.Jesterwas
second. The race has been held every four years since 1960 and there has
been aJesterin
each one. Sadly this race has been taken over by big business and is now
only for the rich or famous.
The Jester Challenge
is for people with modest means, small boats, inexpensive equipment and
a love of the sea and adventure. A challenge for gentlemen and
gentlewomen. No 'weather routing', not 'team' and often almost no money
in small boats single handed across the Atlantic with the only prize a
pint of beer in the Maine Yacht Club which they will probably have to
pay for themselves... I really wish them fair winds and safe
landfall ... and Gods speed...
By
following the links you can find notes which may be useful if you are or are
thinking of, buying a boat, starting to sail, or going blue water cruising or
being Attacked
by Pirates
If you are thinking about using
the French canals to passage between the UK and the Mediterranean
then this book contains all the information you need.
It
describes the Routes, the regulations the paperwork - How where and
when to get the qualifications and license, the depths, air heights,
locks and a whole lot more.
If you have a problem with
your boat whilst in Cherbourg, the Channel Islands, St Malo etc
and it is more than a simple 'oil change' then I recommend,
very highly, that you contact
MARINE AND GENERAL.
They are in my opinion the very best boat
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prices
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Telephone: 01481 245808Fax: 01481 248765
I had a dreadful time in Cherbourg recently,
with anything but the real problem being fixed at high labour
charges - sailed to Guernsey where
Marine and General
did a superb job of diagnosis, fixing the
problem very quickly at most reasonable rates.
Everybody is an experienced yachtsperson and can make
instant decisions rather than asking someone and getting back to you!
They cover long distance cruisers, classic yachts as well
as ferro and steel.
please mention this site.
Marina:- Directory of marinas throughout the United States and abroad with services for boaters and marinas owners. Used boats:- Classified listings of boats for sale or for rent by owners.
By following the links
you can find notes which may be useful if you are or are thinking
of, buying a boat,
used
boat starting to sail, or going blue water cruising
Because I am
intending moving to Spain, as a resident, I have been in touch with
Spanish Legal Authorities to find out the situation with bringing my
boat into the country for UK citizens.
If you are thinking about using the
French canals to passage between the UK and the Mediterranean then this
booklet contains all the information you need.
It
describes the Routes, the regulations the paperwork - How where and when to
get the qualifications and license, the depths, air heights, locks and a
whole lot more.
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