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#fastnet : South, veering northwest later, 5 to 7. Occasional rain then fair. Good, occasionally poor. ABOUT 4 hours AGOPampusclub
Fast-tracked by The Fastnet Race: In August 2011 I was offered a heaven-sent opportunity to show some of the pho... http://t.co/z4VCv2NS ABOUT 9 hours AGOShippingAreas
#fastnet : Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 increasing 5 to 7. Occasional rain. Moderate or good. ABOUT 12 hours AGOShippingAreas
#fastnet : Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 increasing 5 to 7. Occasional rain. Moderate or good. ABOUT 16 hours AGOEamoZ
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#fastnet : Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 at times. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good. ABOUT 23 hours AGOwallyhenry
Watched the documentary last night about the Rambler 100 capsize and rescue during the Fastnet race. So glad I didn't lose any friends that. ABOUT 1 day AGOShippingAreas
#fastnet : Variable 3 or 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good. ABOUT 1 day AGOShippingAreas
#fastnet : Easterly, veering southerly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Rain later. Moderate or good. ABOUT 1 day AGORORCrating
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#fastnet : Easterly, veering southerly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Rain later. Moderate or good. ABOUT 1 day AGOFastnet Race 1999 |
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Since this time the legendary Fastnet race has gone from strength to strength with improved communications and safety regulations in force, the race is considered a supreme challenge to ocean racing yachtsmen in British waters. Since 1957 the Fastnet race has been the final race of the Admiral's Cup competition but in 1999, major innovations to the Admiral's Cup led the Management Committee to introduce a number of changes in the race programme. These included re-designing the event as a stand-alone series outside of Skandia Life Cowes Week, limiting the number of professionals on board each boat and incorporating the Wolf Rock Race as the principal offshore race. The Fastnet race now retains its place in the racing calendar immediately after Skandia Life Cowes Week and is open to all but does not form part of the programme for the Admiral's Cup. The 1999 Fastnet attracted 213 yachts from over 9 countries to take part, including several world famous yachts and celebrities alike including Ellen MacArthur racing Kingfisher and Ted Turner's maxi Sayonara. New speed records were set, with the fastest 60ft multihull Fujicolor, reaching 15.98 knots during the race. The winner of the Fastnet Challenge Cup, for Best Overall in BCT, IRC was Catherine Chabaud from France, racing the Open 60 Whirlpool-Europe 2. Chabaud took 5 days 22hrs and 59mins to complete the course. The weather saw light SW winds at first becoming calm during the starting sequence. During Sunday and Monday winds of up to 28 knots NE were recorded at the Fastnet Rock and some yachts sailed the entire course without tacking. Later, winds generally dropped and became variable or SE for many yachts on their return from the Rock. A large number in this group were forced to kedge off the Lizard for several hours before reaching Plymouth. Speed Records Set in Fastnet 1999Fastest monohull without water ballast Boomerang 11.13 Knots Sources:The Royal Ocean Racing Club programme, archives |