Single Handed sailing - Jester Challenge 25

The Jester Challenge 2025 solo single handed sailing event part 4.. It's Thursday, and at last the wind has arrived and its coming (for now) from a useful direction! 00:00 On the way to Fastnet! 00:53 First view of the famous Rock 02:19 Taking down the spinnaker pole 04:20 Removing the main preventer and hardening up the course to circle the rock 05:36 Adjusting course and letting out some Genoa 07:00 Now seeing the Rock from the northern side 07:38 Setting course for Cape Clear 10:20 Beating upwind towards Baltimore 11:08 Approaching the entrance to Baltimore Harbour 13:20 Crossing the finishing line! 14:55 Heading into harbour 16:24 Review of the Challenge 16:59 Moored up in the harbour Other videos in the Jester 25 series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/Yxqw-UhJ2A8 Part 2: https://youtu.be/zdvi_n88cV4 Part 3: https://youtu.be/IADVqrsw940 Different ways to support this channel: 1. Like the video! (free) and comment if you feel inspired (free) 2. Subscribe (free) and click the bell (free) so you know when there's a new video 3. Become a member (cheap as chips)(actually cheaper than chips) and get personal access, plus early views of new uploads, and my eternal gratitude for your support 🙂 : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCzx7NtTAcr9s2C3CJiv7w/join 4. Give me a 1 off donation via the thanks link under the video Jester '25 playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZCvVhEwq-ebINsWIXC8RV92KwNZ4EBP0 Thank you! Sailing a 1970 Contessa 26 A big thanks to @miceinamatchbox for the music!