CentaurPipedream
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Reged: 20/09/2006
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Loc: Essex
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Hi David,
Im hoping to do Bradwell to Dover and maybe further, non-stop so Ramsgate is a bolt hole for me. If you can pm me your mobile, i would gladly share a beer or three if I drop in.
Alan
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The jester Challenge is starting May 31st and I'm going to give it a go. Have a read of this ......... www.justgiving.com/alancharlton
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Noddy
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Reged: 22/06/2005
Posts: 318
Loc: Thames Estuary
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Sorry you can't make it Eric!
All but one of the big jobs are done! 8/10
Components are all either made, purchased or pre scrounged 8/10
Just got to put it all together now 2/10
That gives me a mean of 6/10 which feels about right.
I'm happy with the boat. Its just the sense of running out of time thats a problem.
Sea trials on the way to Plymouth. Decorating and electrics on the way to the Azores. Didn't someone say that this is traditional?
Food! You've bought food? ... I hadn't thought of that.
David
Like Alan, Ramsgate is a potential bolt hole for me, but I would like your number for the almanac.
Paul
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tomato
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Reged: 06/11/2007
Posts: 49
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FOOD ! I will need some of that. My wife’s sorting that out. But she has been very busy lately organising my leaving party - - - - - FOR THE WEEK END AFTER I LEAVE ! She thinks she’s so funny.
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golden_dragon
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Reged: 15/03/2007
Posts: 19
Loc: Scarborough
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Goldie is about ready and sinking deeper in the water day by day as I load up the goodies. A quick look at the calender shows that my set off date from Scarborough is exactly 3 weeks away. I bet it will seem like 3 days! A little tight becuase of work so hope the weather God is kind.
Don't panic Cpt Boyo!!!
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sterenn
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Reged: 15/03/2007
Posts: 187
Loc: Paris France
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Bonjour
Interesting post.
It puddically only considers the boat preparation issues!
That is the easy part of it !
Lets talk about more unconfortable subjects!
How do you feel : are you ready to any opportunity ?
How is your sleep pattern going on?
Do you feel confortable with stress, loonelines and fear management technique ?
How is your familly and business process going on ?
Do you feel a nice ball of anskiousness in the stomack ?
Amicalement
Eric
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Pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire complique ?
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CentaurPipedream
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Reged: 20/09/2006
Posts: 1140
Loc: Essex
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Eric,
A very good question, and I am sure we have all thought about it. My thoughts on each are as follows :
Am I ready ? - I guess the honest answer is, as ready as I think I'll ever be. Am I ready for anything ? yes, I think I am. i am certainly ready to give it my best go, and if I or the boat (ie "We") are not up to it, then so be it.
Sleep pattern - I am going to go with the 10min naps as often as possible. I have found it to be okay for a few days but not sure if I can sustain it longer. I guess I will find out, and may have to come up with an alternative if I hit any problems.
Stress/loneliness/fear management - Oddly enough, this is the one thing I think I have least problem with. Having said that, there is fear, and there is fear. We will find out but I gather strength in the knowledge that the boat is stronger than I am.
Family and business - The communications plan (sat phone) is fairly advanced now. The business is planned as much as it can be. I work for myself and therefore this area may be easier for me than others.
A ball in the pit of the stomach ? - Yes, of course. If there wasn't one, I dont think i would go.
Calm excitement sprinkled with anxious anticipation would be a fair summary  .
Hope to see you at Plymouth and sorry to hear you won't be taking part.
Alan
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The jester Challenge is starting May 31st and I'm going to give it a go. Have a read of this ......... www.justgiving.com/alancharlton
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Noddy
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Reged: 22/06/2005
Posts: 318
Loc: Thames Estuary
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Bonjour
Interesting post.
It puddically only considers the boat preparation issues!
That is the easy part of it !
Lets talk about more unconfortable subjects!
How do you feel : are you ready to any opportunity ?
No! Absolutely not - Where would the challenge be if I was relaxed and ready.
How is your sleep pattern going on?
Its Good. When sleeping I don't have to think about sailing to the Azores. I sleep a lot.
Do you feel confortable with stress, loonelines and fear management technique ?
Loneliness - taking the usual selection of journals and tissue paper etc.
Fear - My screaming and rocking storm management strategy is giving me some comfort. I am also taking various objects to bite if things get too exciting.
How is your familly and business process going on ?
I seem to be in some sort of trouble with my wife.
Planning to leave a note and not show up at work on Monday.
Do you feel a nice ball of anskiousness in the stomack ?
Yes, Spending a lot of time in the toilet. Allows me to practise with the red bucket - or should it be the black/orange/pink one?
Amicalement
Eric
Main strategy for preparing myself for the challenge = denial and silly jokes. 
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Jake_K
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Reged: 20/07/2001
Posts: 186
Loc: Poole, Dorset UK
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Hi Alan
Alas, Pod just won't be ready in time - despite some frantic efforts, so I will be doing my own 'mini-Jester' later in the year, hopefully getting as far as Spain on a shake-down. We'll see - lots of untried mods to test first. (Or I might do a Glayva and just start a LOT later - like 2009 - but I doubt I'll come third!!)
Instead, I'll be covering the departure for PBO, and have arranged some rather smart Jester burgees for all the starters, and some simply-designed stickers for the 'potentials'. (Choice of two designs.)
I'm also arranging an encapsulated competitor-recognition card which skippers can keep handy, so it will really help if you could send me some pictures of your boat underway ( or we can arrange a graphic at a push).
And just in case you're worried about sponsorship, marketing and 'all the things we hate about the other races' this is a gift from PBO with no branding in sight, and absolutely no strings attached ( well, except on the burgees - I've asked for a wooden toggle as well) !!
I'm hoping some of you will be able to spare me a few minutes for a quick interview, and a look at your mods for the race. I'm also editing a film of the build up and start, and hope I can catch up with some of you afterwards to hear how you got on.
Watch out for 2010, when a tried and tested Pod will be raring to go. In the meantime, whilst envious that I won't be making a little bit of maritime history with you all, I wish you a great trip, and I'll see you in Plymouth at the end of the month!
Jake K
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sterenn
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Reged: 15/03/2007
Posts: 187
Loc: Paris France
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Bonjour jake
I understand all the sadeness of writting that sort of mail !!!
i've done it soon !
Bienvenue au club!
A bientot a Plymouth.
Eric
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Vaquero
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Reged: 07/05/2007
Posts: 23
Loc: River Orwell
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Alan,
I'd be surprised if any skipper isn't experiencing a few butterflies with the anticipation of the start only three or so weeks away, I know I am. I also know that the anticipation is usually worse than the execution, so hopefully it'll be alright on the day, just exciting. With a bit of luck we'll get sunshine and a fair breeze..... Personally speaking juggling the race preparation, work, holiday entitlement, finances, and personal commitments, has been a bit of a nightmare at times, but then I would guess it has been for most of us - it's reassuring that someone else is also finding it hard work. That first cold beer at Praia da Vittoria will certainly taste sweet. Or am I getting ahead of myself?
Sorry to hear that Eric and Jake can't make it, but I look forward to seeing you both in Plymouth.
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