Jester Challenge 2024 - First Big Storm Solo Sailing - UK to the Azores aboard my Contessa 32

[@Sail-Ride-Walk-Repeat]

Well sailed. Thanks for sharing.

[@sailshootsail]

Thanks for watching!

[@TwilightError]

Please put some more videos up. Contessa 32 is a great boat.

[@fincaelmoro1869]

congratulations, what an achievement, a first ocean crossing and solo as well

[@dandom71]

Amazing achievement Norman, I loved watching your journey. You're a natural on camera :)

[@sailshootsail]

Thank you so much!

[@vajindertaak3158]

Well done from a fellow newbie from the UK, doing DS, yet to buy a boat!

[@brandonshaw536]

Well done. 🙂

[@SailingBritaly]

Cracking video Norman, well done for the achievement, you'll carry it with you forever! Thank you for the inspiration, Chris 👍

[@sailshootsail]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for that lovely comment.

[@libra4books]

Congratulations Norman, that was fantastic. Saw your interview with George Isted and thought that would be interesting. Video works well in that format.

[@sailshootsail]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thestardusterchronicles5462]

Nice video and nice to see another electric contessa 32 sailing 😊

[@sailshootsail]

Yes, still very few about but its good to see more are going electric.

[@helmrichharms2225]

Hi Norman. Indeed, great video! Bringing back memories. Especially the mast climbing in mid atlantic.

[@simonmarden8013]

good job

[@sailshootsail]

Thanks

[@churchofthegreenflipflop2436]

Well done!

[@mikeatkins4962]

Great video Norman. Brought back some memories! Combining the short clips worked well I think.

[@daviddiluvicusor]

Great film, just watched for 2nd time. What a challenge to take on. Could you do a film on the preparation on you and your boat. Congratulations again 👍

[@sailshootsail]

Great suggestion! Probably won't be too regular but think I have more footage.

[@Juan-qb1ss]

Estupend aventura. Felicidades!!

[@andycrabb8378]

Great video Norman. Massive well done on your first solo, what an achievement and inspiration! Is your beautifl boat a Contessa 26 or 32?

[@mikecunneen2408]

Nice! I love the electric motor in close quarters. Just what you need!

[@stephenauty2402]

Fantastic stuff Norman..a brilliant achievement

[@sailshootsail]

thank you.

[@francisswallow88]

Just watched your video of the jester challenge well done look forward to more.

[@sailshootsail]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@billywhizz6483]

Great video and congrats on completing the Jester challenge. Amazed to see the Starlink antennae survived being on the stanchion too :)

[@sailshootsail]

Thank you.

[@sailshootsail]

I was interviewed recently by George Isted who is a very talented shipwright and runs a KZbin channel called Refit and Sail. This is the link to our chat about my electric conversion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKnQqGuvl9ySeLcsi=Sw5Q6qob_oxTv3j9

[@mrradman2986]

Great insight into what these passages are like for a relative landlubber! Putting the snippets together gives a good pace to the narrative. Would have loved to see a little more detail in how you managed the sails in the stronger winds regarding reefing and when just running a storm jib etc. Looks like the boat coped really well. Great video.

[@normanrubenis7283]

Thank you, I didn't film much when conditions were rough.

[@badbenjy]

Great first video and a very inspiring passage. Hope to see more trips in the future.

[@sailshootsail]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@yveslahaie-i5j]

Félicitations du Québec 😊

[@lorenzom7237]

very very interesting thank you

[@sailshootsail]

You are welcome

[@hughdavies3696]

Great video

[@sailshootsail]

Thanks Hugh

[@RoyCook-f1t]

Thanks Norman interesting sailing, i would have like to see more videos from more jesters on the return voyage interest me, my leg from South Africa to the Azores, Azores to Scotland is the tricky part sailing my 26ft Lavernos Sloop Good News 2 single handed. Captain Cook 80 Durban South Africa

[@normanrubenis7283]

I do have some footage from my return passage but not sure I have enough for another video.

[@ashtonmasher]

Great job 👍

[@sailshootsail]

Thanks 👍

[@sailingAlpa42]

witam zeglarza. nice sailing and vid.

[@tommyroche9142]

Was watching your interview on Charlotte and your obvious enthusiasm for sailing had me hoping you had your own channel, and hey, found this in the interview notes. Hope you post more videos of your adventures. Very curious to see how you get on long term with the electric conversion.

[@sailshootsail]

Thanks so much! Hoping to post more.

[@jantrygveolsen1109]

Great achievement!! Do you use a Wind vane or an auto pilot (or both)..? Good luck with the return trip, I guess you are back home now👍

[@sailshootsail]

Hi and thank you. I use both wind vane and autopilot. I think they are both essential for long passages.

[@80649]

Well done Lotte and Skipper. I've been watching George over the last year putting her together. Now waiting for your return trip. One question, where did you get your Starlink holder. I've been looking for one of those as I have Starlink on my boat. Regards.

[@sailshootsail]

Hi, this is not the Lotte that George rebuilt. Starlink bracket was from Amazon. Grey powder coated to match the dish post

[@80649]

@ I now realise that. Just watched the KZbin video. Excellent stuff. Seriously thinking of throwing out the iron sail and replacing it with batteries. Thanks for the Amazon tip.

[@virgilbrown3215]

Very nice video thanks for sharing. You are a brave and very capable sailor. What type of navigation schooling have you had? Self taught? How and when do you sleep on this journey? Do you put the sails down to do so and just drift or do you remain under sail?

[@sailshootsail]

Hi, mostly self taught and lots of advice, short naps under sail as normal. Reef down if winds are building.