Race Documents

Entrylist for IRC rated boats

Entrylist for Non-IRC rated (e.g. Class40, IMOCA 60, Multihull) boats

The RORC is pleased to announce the appointment of specialist marine clothing brand, Henri Lloyd as their official clothing supplier. As part of this agreement, if you would like to use the official event logo on your team kit please contact Henri Lloyd directly, they will be delighted to offer you a preferential rate and branding package.

Henri Lloyd Contact details

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Branding Services

Henri Lloyd offer a range of branding services in order to apply logos in the most effective way and to ensure that the technical properties and performance of the garment are not compromised.

Alternatively, the Logo may be used by bona-fide competitors:

The Rolex Fastnet Race Logo (the "logo") may only be used by bona-fide competitors of the Rolex Fastnet Race. It is not permissable to use the logo to brand products or merchandise items of any kind (T-Shirts, Bags, etc) without prior permission of the Royal Ocean Racing Club or Rolex SA.

The logo may be affixed to competitor clothing or campaign websites in accordance with the guidelines below:

• The logo may be reproduced only in the versions shown in these guidelines and may not be altered in any way
• The logo should always have a bounding box or "clearspace" around it to seperate it from surrounding elements, with a minimum width equal to the height of the "Rolex Fastnet Race" text
• The smallest size the logo can be applied is 5 centimeters wide, or, for screen representation, 150 pixels. The bounding box/clearspace still applies.
• Whenever possible, the logo should be used on a white or neutral background. It is not allowed to use the logo on a pattern or photographic background, or on a background colour that is similar to the colours in the logo.
• It is not allowed to stretch, cut apart, alter or change the logo in any way (including tilting, condensing, slanting, leaning)

In an astonishing 24 hours, the 300 boat entry limit for the Rolex Fastnet Race has been reached.

We are delighted that the race is so popular, the places have once again being taken up faster than ever before.

If you haven't entered the race yet, then all is not necessarily lost. You can join the Waiting List at http://remus.rorc.org. Past experience shows that approximately 10 to 15% of the boats entered do not go on to compete in the race, so it is very likely that places will become available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the RORC manage entrants in the race?

Those who entered in time receive an automatic email confirming that they have entered the race. However, this is only the start of the entry procedure and all of the entry requirements, Special Regulations, Experience qualification, training qualification and other elements must be satisfied before a yacht becomes eligible to start the race. Please see the Guide for Entrants for details.

Purpose and Scope of this guide

Welcome to the new Rolex Fastnet Race guide. This guide is intended to de-mystify the entry process and to help make your entry into the Rolex Fastnet Race as easy as possible. It is not to be treated as a replacement for the Rolex Fastnet Race Notice of Race which will be available on the RORC website.

The guide is based around you, the competitor, and we will be updating it frequently to reflect your feedback so as to improve the experience for everyone. If you have further questions or suggestions then please email the Race Team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (please put the Sail Number and Boat Name in the subject field).

To help you access the information you need please choose below which description suits you best.

Choose your level of experience

This is my first Rolex Fastnet and/or RORC Race - I'd like to read the complete guide

I competed in the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race - what's new for 2013?

The list of the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race Trophy Winners 26.68 Kb 24/08/2009, 14:31 is now available for download.

There is a comprehensive history of the great race on this web site; but here are some more facts about the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Q: Where in the world is approx. 600 miles from Cowes?

A: Aberdeen, Frankfurt, Geneva, La Rochelle and Plymouth via Fastnet Rock.

Course

Starting from The Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes, yachts will race on a course of approx 608 miles via the Fastnet Rock to the finish line at the western end of the breakwater in Plymouth Harbour.

Distances between notable points on the course

Cowes – Needles 16 nm

Needles – Portland Bill 34 nm

Portland – Start Point 54 nm

Start Point – Lizard 60 nm

Lizard – Lands End 22 nm

Land's End – Fastnet 170 nm

Fastnet Rock – Scillies 154 nm

Scillies – Lizard 51 nm

Total = 608 nautical miles

The following list of charts is only a selection of charts covering the course area and is designed as a guide for competitors. The responsibility for the choice of charts and other publications carried is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the person in charge. Persons in charge should consider which detailed charts might be required for ports of refuge.

Click on the Read more link to see the list.