Cayman: Jesse Jackson Rigs up for Pan Am Debut

We caught up with Jesse today (Aug 1), as he prepares for his Pan American debut this Saturday, 03 Aug. 

Note, Jesse will sail for two days (Aug 3 & 4), followed by a rest day (Aug 5) and then three more days of sailing (Aug 6-8). For this regatta, the top 50% of the fleet will progress to the medal race, held on Aug 9. 

Photos were taken by Coach Raph Harvey. 

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Jesse Jackson and his coach, Raphael Harvey have arrived at the sailing venue in Paracas, which is roughly 4 hours south of the Athletes Village in Lima. 

Jesse will begin his 5-day sailing competition on Aug. 03.

UPDATE – Aug 3

Jesse Jackson – First Race Day Cancelled

Jesse’s race has been cancelled today, due to the lack of wind on the sailing course.  

Jesse is still scheduled to sail tomorrow, Sunday 4 Aug, and Aug 6 – 8. 

Due to today’s cancellation, it is likely Jesse will sail on the scheduled rest day, Monday 5 August. 

FURTHER UPDATE – Day 2 Cancelled

Unfortunately, Jesse’s race has been cancelled once again. 

After a two hour delay due to the lack of wind, the sailors were given the green light to launch. The sailors then proceeded to the sailing course, 3km off the shoreline, only to wait in the waters for more than three hours. The announcement to cancel the race due to the lack of wind was made at 4:55 pm CT. 

At 5:35 pm CT, the sailors were towed back into shore arriving at approximately 6 pm CT. 

The sailors are scheduled to race tomorrow, which was originally a rest day.