Second-guessing the winner under IRC among the 340 boats competing in August's Rolex Fastnet Race is tough. The outcome of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial flagship event will depend on the weather: A brisk start should favour the big boats; a light start and lively finish the smaller ones, but it is not simple given the race's complexity with headlands and … [Read more...] about Crystal ball-gazing for the Rolex Fastnet Race winner
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RORC Easter Challenge
RORC Easter Challenge: Season Opener The perfect way to get up to speed Friday 25th - Sunday 27th March Bank Holiday Weekend The Royal Ocean Racing Club's UK domestic season fires up with the Easter Challenge, taking place on the Solent over the Bank Holiday weekend of 25-27th March. For many crews, the Easter Challenge marks a key date in their diary, by which their … [Read more...] about RORC Easter Challenge
Royal Ocean Racing Club announces new Transatlantic Race
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has announced the introduction of a new Transatlantic Race starting in November 2014. The RORC Transatlantic Race will set off from Lanzarote, Canary Islands and finish in the Caribbean, at a destination to be confirmed. The 2,800 nm east to west race will act as a feeder for yachts participating in the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600, held … [Read more...] about Royal Ocean Racing Club announces new Transatlantic Race
Rolex Fastnet Finish. A case of quick quick slow for fastest boat in the world
The world's two fastest offshore racing trimarans had to endure the world's slowest finish in the early hours of this morning in the Rolex Fastnet Race. Having jockeyed for the lead since leaving the Solent on Sunday, the Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard co-skippered Spindrift 2 was ahead past the Lizard in the early hours of this morning, only for the wind to switch off … [Read more...] about Rolex Fastnet Finish. A case of quick quick slow for fastest boat in the world
Strong female entry in record breaking Rolex Fastnet Race
Strong female entry in record breaking Rolex Fastnet Race A key feature of this year's Rolex Fastnet Race will be the number of high profile women taking part, when the world's largest offshore race sets sail from Cowes on Sunday 11th August. Yet again the Royal Ocean Racing Club's flagship event is breaking new records in terms of the size of its fleet with 372 boats … [Read more...] about Strong female entry in record breaking Rolex Fastnet Race
Rolex Fastnet Race 2013. Cowes – Fastnet – Plymouth
Rolex Fastnet Race: The race starts from one of yachting’s most famous locations: the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Sunday 11th August 2013. The start sequence begins with the first warning signal at 11.50 BST for the 45th edition. The sequence last for two hours from 1200 to 1400. One of sailing’s greatest contests reconvenes in August in the shape … [Read more...] about Rolex Fastnet Race 2013. Cowes – Fastnet – Plymouth
Rán 2 Aiming for Third Win
Fastnet Challenge Cup winner aims for three in a row. Niklas Zennström’s 72’ mini maxi Rán 2 is hoping to win the Rolex Fastnet Race for an unprecedented third time in a row. Against mounting odds in 2011, Niklas Zennström's 72-foot Rán 2 became the fourth yacht to claim successive overall race wins. Securing a third victory this year would elevate Rán 2 to the most successful … [Read more...] about Rán 2 Aiming for Third Win
Rolex Fastnet Race. The Course
The Course 608 nautical mile non-stop race. The race entails a gripping and punishing 608-nautical mile journey from Cowes, Isle of Wight to Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock, off the southern tip of Ireland. Beginning at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, the Isle of Wight, it passes noted landmarks in the English Channel including The Needles, Portland Bill, Start Point, The … [Read more...] about Rolex Fastnet Race. The Course
