Jester Solo Azores

Nige
Member Topic Starter

2012-06-08T16:34:34Z

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

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Nige

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GeoffTurner
Administration

2012-06-09T16:34:11Z

#2

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

Jan
Advanced Member

2012-07-10T09:24:23Z

#3

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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