Kingfishers and the Jester Challenge

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Jester Challenge 2006 - Single Handed Plymouth to Rhode Island
Only two boats finished  the first Jester Challenge from Plymouth to Newport, Rhode Island in the summer of 2006. Pete Hill was one of these in his 30-year old Kingfisher 20+JR Shanti  which was almost certainly the oldest and second smallest boat in the fleet.

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Jester Azores Challenge 2008
For single-handed boats between 20-30 feet, starting on 31 May 2008 destined for Praia da Vitoria, Terceira in The Azores. Amongst the fleet of 40 odd yachts two Kingfishers participated and completed the challenge Congratulations to Graham Jewitt in K20+JR Golden Dragon and to Nigel Stillman in K30 Gretta L

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Jester Challenge 2010
The third Jester Challenge for single-handed yachts, under 30 feet, leaves Plymouth at 1300 BST on Sunday 23rd May 2010 with this one bound,  for the second time, for Newport RI. Nigel Stillman in K30 Gretta L has entered the challenge. We look forward to following his progress. This page will be updated as we track his intrepid voyage.

Jester Azores Challenge 2012