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Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race: Coundown to Blast Off
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Record-breaking 444-boat fleet starts Rolex Fastnet Race (and just 3 have retired after Day 1)
A record-breaking fleet started the 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race with 444 boats heading out on the classic 695-mile offshoreRace StartA record-breaking fleet started the 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race today, Saturday 26 July, with 444 boats and over 3,500 competitors setting off on the 695-mile epic offshore. To mark the centenary year, HRH The Princess Royal started some of the fleets. The crowds whi…
Rolex Fastnet Race/Admirals' Cup: Big questions face defending champion
The defending Rolex Fastnet champion, Caro (NZL) faces some big questions given their performances to date in the Admirals' Cup. However the Botin 52 has a reputation for scoring strongly in longer offshore racing - will they repeat in 2205?
Shortly before the start of the legendary Rolex Fastnet Race, the Norman skipper had to give up the race, due to a shock that damaged his boat "Legalais". His Norman companions, on the other hand, set course on the lighthouse in Fastnet, Ireland.
The coastal races are over, now it's time for the Fastnet Race, which has a coefficient of 3. After seven races, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club leads the Admiral's Cup. The Yacht Club de Monaco is second and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda third. The Yacht Club de France is second from last. It is worth noting the fine victory of the Ker 46 ROST Van Uden skippered by Gerd-Jan Poortmande of the de Graaf family, composed entirely of young sailors ag…
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