Tracking

The Rolex Fastnet Race is being tracked with OCTrackers.

Each boat is supplied with an OCTracker beacon, a self contained unit that transmits the position of the boat at regular intervals using GPS and Iridium (a global satellite phone network).

Synchronised position reports are availabe to the public by using the Race Player Application.

Important notice on Fleet Tracking

Sometimes, due to various technical reasons or due to local conditions, a boat's tracker cannot report. The boat will remain in the rankings list with it's position calculated from the last report received.

The non-transmission of a position report should not cause concern; it is not a sign of distress!

Boats competing in the Rolex Fastnet Race are equipped with various types of communications equipment which can be used to request assistance.

Each boat also has an EPIRB (Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon) which reports the boats identity and location to the Search and Rescue Authorities if activated in case of emergency.

2009 Fleet Tracking

Follow the real race in the RORC/OC Trackers

Fleet Tracking Player

Competing Boats in the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race are equipped with tracking beacons. Click here to open the Race Player.

Ranking Page

A page with updated rankings is available. Click here to open the Rankings Page.

"Light" Ranking Page

In addition, a light-weight web site (no graphics, limited functionality) will be available on
http://fastnet.rorc.org/2009-fleet-tracking-light-ranking.html

It will be updated 10 minutes past the hour, every hour; starting Sunday, 9th August 12:00 hrs.

"Light" Ranking File

A light-weight ranking file in PosMaxSea format for competitors will be available on
http://fastnet.rorc.org/downloads/tracking-position-reports/fastnetpm.txt

It will be updated 10 minutes past the hour, every four hours; starting Sunday, 9th August 12:00 hrs. (Example: 1210 hrs; 1610 hrs; 2010 hrs)

The file containing the association of tracker IDs to boat names will be available soon.

"Light" Ranking File IDs

The PosMaxSea file uses Tracking-IDs to display positions. To find out which boat is mapped to which ID, you can download the file here: http://fastnet.rorc.org/downloads/tracking-position-reports/association.csv

Google Earth File

You can find a Google Earth file, containing all positions and tracks of all boats, by downloading it from here: http://admin.octracker.net/fastnet2009.kml

2007 Fleet Tracking

The 2007 edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race was being tracked by OC Tracker and OC Vision.

Replay of the 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race

The Race can be replayed by using this link to the Official Race Player.

Tracking Google Earth File:

[add the following address as a 'Network Link'] http://admin.octracker.net/fastnet2007.kml