Rolex Fastnet Race: The largest, most diverse offshore yacht race by far by James Boyd / RORC 20 May 06:37 UTC 8 August 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race - When it comes to offshore races there is no greater show on earth © Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
With 450+ yachts entered in this year s 49th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club s biennial flagship event has consolidated its position as the biggest offshore yacht race in the world.
The 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race sets sail from the Solent on 8th August, back to its original position of the Sunday following Cowes Week, but with a new finish port. As usual, the course takes the boats down the south coast of England, between the Scilly Isles and Land s End and across the Celtic Sea to the Fastnet Rock off southwest Ireland. The fleet then returns rounding Bishop Rock, to the west of the Scilly Isles. From here the course is new for 2021 with the finish port having moved from Plymouth, its tr
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IRC winners return for Rolex Fastnet Race by James Boyd / RORC 10 Feb 12:00 GMT 8 August 2021
With the Rolex Fastnet Race having so many boats, so many classes and a 96-year history, it is inevitable that many past winners, be they of line honours, individual classes or of the main IRC overall prize, the Fastnet Challenge Trophy, should be among the record 400+ strong entry in the Royal Ocean Racing Club s flagship event in 2021.
In fact among the overall winners, 2017 s victor Didier Gaudoux, with his trusty JND39 Lann Ael 2, is at present the only one returning with the same boat and a similar crew. On board again will be family members, including his daughter Coralie and possibly son Thomas, as well as veteran Figaro ace Fred Duthil. Lann Ael 2 hasn t changed apart from a new paint job.