Listen to the Rolex Fastnet Race Skipper's Briefing:

Sunday, 14th August 2011

The trophy application form for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2011 can be downloaded below. Completed forms must be returned to the RORC by the end of Friday 12th August 2011.

Rolex Fastnet Race 2011 Trophy Application Form

Ocean World of Cowes have again been appointed as the official and exclusive merchandise and clothing suppliers to the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Based in the centre of Cowes opposite the RORC Race Office, the company offers a comprehensive range of clothing and services, including embroidery, printing, dodgers, and individual battle flags. They specialise in providing crew uniforms.

To access their online website, go to www.oceanworld.co.uk/fastnet

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)

Early entries for this year's Rolex Fastnet Race have broken all records and we have reached the limit on entry numbers just 10 days after we opened for entries. We are of course delighted that the race is so popular, the places we filled faster than we could ever have imagined.

If you did not enter in time then all is not necessarily lost. You can enter the waiting list at http://remus.rorc.org. There are no guarantees but past experience has shown that approximately 10% of boats that enter 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, Special Regulations, Experience qualification, training qualification and other requirements 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 help you make your entry into the Rolex Fastnet Race as easy as possible. The guide is a dynamic document which will be updated frequently to cover the questions we are being asked from competitors. If you are a Fastnet Veteran and have tips for first-time entrants, please let us know - we would love to share your experience through this guide.

You will find that not all of the Frequently Asked Questions are answered yet (grey and not underlined). We will endeavour to update this document regularly. If your question has not been answered in here, please Email your question to 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)

The Rolex Fastnet Race Notice of Race is included in the 2011 RORC Notice of Race.

It consists of two main sections. Part 1 applies to all RORC races and includes rules that affect every race unless modified by Part 2. Part 2 details rules that apply to specific races, including the Rolex Fastnet Race. When a rule is modified in Part 2 it takes precedence over the rule in Part 1.

Download

2011 RORC Notice of Race 1.64 Mb 21/12/2010

To read the Notice of Race online please click here [2011 Notice of Race]

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.