Off Cowes, the rain stopped and the sun came out for today’s start of the world’s largest offshore race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial Rolex Fastnet Race. In the end, 335 boats set sail for Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock off south-west Ireland, with 292 racing for overall honours under IRC rating and a further 43 non-IRC boats.
Founded in 1925, the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race is revered by sailors worldwide as a supreme test of seamanship. Starting from the Isle of Wight in southern England, this 695-nautical mile offshore classic pushes the big fleet of Corinthian and professional crews to their limits, exposing them to challenging Atlantic weather systems as they negotiate […]
Två av mina favoritprofiler, Henry Bomby och Shirley Robertson, seglar Fastnet tillsammans ❤️❤️❤️ A unique inside look as pro sailors Henry Bomby and Shirley Robertson take on the legendary blue water classic – the Rolex Fastnet Race. Having trained throughout the summer, Double Handed offshore team of Shirley Robertson and Henry Bomby were determined to […]
Det är många saker som skall stämma för att vinna det här racet. Stort grattis till gänget på JPK 11.80 Sunrise som vi hade en bra fight på Middle Sea race med.