Books on the Jester.

[Theshipscat]

Has anyone written a book on the Jester of recent years, fitting out, provisions etc?

 

[Athene V30]

Roger Taylor's books cover his preparation of MingMing.

Clare Francis wrote about her Ostar in Robertson's Golly with food lists - think if I took that much food the boat would sink!

 

[Seajet]

Clare Francis was a while ago now; in those days, dating from Chichester, Rose, Knox-Johnston, Blythe, every such book seemed to have a food inventory.

I can't remember if David Blagden did in 'Very Willing Griffin' ( I keep aiming to order it in the library for a long overdue re-read ) but that would be interesting, I should think a Vesta meal - remember them ?! - would have counted as a wild indulgence.

 

[Theshipscat]

Clare Francis was a while ago now; in those days, dating from Chichester, Rose, Knox-Johnston, Blythe, every such book seemed to have a food inventory.

I can't remember if David Blagden did in 'Very Willing Griffin' ( I keep aiming to order it in the library for a long overdue re-read ) but that would be interesting, I should think a Vesta meal - remember them ?! - would have counted as a wild indulgence.

My mother used to by them,twas a special event. Yuk. Almost as bad as a pot noodle.

It was the whole picture really of a modern day Jester Challenger. What did they take, what did they not need, what was missed, how much water, how much fuel, electronics, spare sails and everything else.

 

[Theshipscat]

I think one of you jester addicts is missing a publishing opportunity!

 

[helixkimara]

Prep Book

Another book I found very useful is "Sailing an Atlantic Circuit" by Alistair Buchan.
Alistair, in this book sailed 2 Atlantic Circuits to the Caribbean and back to England.
First in a Hurley 20 ft. bilge keel yacht then in a Dockerell 27 ft. both times single handed.
He has good sections on prep, power consumption, routes, heavy weather, provisions etc. etc.
Also he is from the North East (Near Newcastle) so therefore obviously a propa sailor. hey man pet man.

 

[Independence]

I found these interesting with lots to learn from them. Not necessarily Azores but gives you interesting stuff to think about. Some are out of print so you need to look out for second hand copies:

Tinkerbelle - Robert Manry
Sea Dreams - Basil Heatter
Maiden Voyage - Tania Albei
Sea Egg - John C Riding
20 Small Boat To Take You Anywhere - John Vigor
Dove - Robin Lee Graham
Survive the Savage Sea - Dougal Robertson (bit of a must in my mind, also did a smaller handbook version on survival in a liferaft. I read of someone else who had a copy in their emergancy grab bag)

I also found a couple of very old articles on the web. Haven't got the links now but one was a guy in a Newbridge Navigator sailing to the Azores circa 20 years ago. Others here might know more.

 

[Theshipscat]

Another book I found very useful is "Sailing an Atlantic Circuit" by Alistair Buchan.
Alistair, in this book sailed 2 Atlantic Circuits to the Caribbean and back to England.
First in a Hurley 20 ft. bilge keel yacht then in a Dockerell 27 ft. both times single handed.
He has good sections on prep, power consumption, routes, heavy weather, provisions etc. etc.
Also he is from the North East (Near Newcastle) so therefore obviously a propa sailor. hey man pet man.

How man ya canny beat a Geordie sailor man, man.

 

[helixkimara]

How man ya canny beat a Geordie sailor man, man.

Hey man ya reet. Awny way ti beet one is wir a geet stick cos wa sculls is like bell metal man, in wi niva ware a coat man even when wu tappy lappyin doon the pub in the frozin caad man.
Is fo sailin, wey captain James T Cook of the star ship Endeva boldly ganin where nee blowky's gon afor in star date 1768, off again 1772 and gans again 1776 man WI NEY COAT ON MAN !
Mind them Hawaiians musta had geet big sticks though, otha wize he'd still be alive tu day man.

 

[Theshipscat]

I einded up sitting behind a Mackem last neet in a restarant on the Isle a wite. An I thought it was a salubrious establishment an all!