Frustration and electrical problems - Jester Challenge 25

At last I arrive at the start of the Jester Challenge 2025 from the Pwllheli start point. In this first part we cover the start, trying to keep up with the other boats, and working through the first night. 00:00 Leaving the fuel dock 03:24 The pre start 04:28 Crossing the start line 07:14 Everybody else sails faster... why? 10:26 Chart analysis of the situation 11:23 Problem with the log 14:36 Moonrise at night 15:28 Watching the other Jesters on AIS 16:40 Trimming the sails at night This is just the first part of several covering this year's Jester Challenge, look out for the rest of the series coming up soon an this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZCvVhEwq-ebINsWIXC8RV92KwNZ4EBP0 Bread making video is here: https://youtu.be/2dak6P3dTo4 I hope you enjoy this video enough to like it and subscribe to my channel so you keep up to date with the Ancient Mariner! If you really like it, please become a channel member and support my sailing project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCzx7NtTAcr9s2C3CJiv7w/join Thanks to @miceinamatchbox for the intro/outro music Sailing a 1970 Contessa 26