Disappointing for John Margarsson, extract from Yachting Monthly web site,

Yachtsman dismasted near Azores
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 Dick Durham
Comment on this article His 30 footer battered by seas
A solo sailor has been dismasted 15 miles from the Azores. John Margarson, sailing Muffin, a Parker 30 is now under power struggling towards Terceira.
It is a bitter blow for the yachtsman who was competing in the Jester Azores Challenge.
He was caught in a gale and hit by a large wave resulting in the loss of his mast.
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All the best John.

Nige
P21/ 38

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What a pity - and only 15 miles away from the Azores.

This is the link to the article 

A plot of his track is here 

Geoff

Parker 21 / 18 Dawn

Hi All
As previous owners of Muffin we had a vicarious interest in the success of John and the boat. To bring the thread up to date I attach a scrap of his last e-mail which I think demonstrates the unique sporting spirit of this event.
hi
have you followed oceanracetrack jester cjhallenge
the very kind organiser has declared muffin first boat and very experienced sailors have said that i won
so she did,nt do bad
j

Jan
Blue Moon
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