Fastnet Race Archives

Drama over Fastnet Race course change

November 16th, 2020

The 605-mile Rolex Fastnet Race is remarkable, not just for its dramatic history of horrific offshore fatality, but for its

July 30th, 2020

Just over a year out from the August 2021 start of the race proper, potential competitors, armchair sailors and gamer

May 31st, 2020

The 20th-century legend of the Kialoa yachts and hall of famer Jim Kilroy indeed has many sub-legends. In the subcategory

December 12th, 2019

There is a collection of classic offshore races – Newport Bermuda Race, Sydney Hobart Race, Middle Sea Race, and the

November 26th, 2019

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), organisers of the Rolex Fastnet Race, will be changing the finish location for the

November 7th, 2019

This year marked the 40th anniversary of a race never to be forgotten. Yachting World’s Elaine Bunting looks back at

September 3rd, 2019

The 48th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race gathered a record-breaking international fleet of 388 yachts. Competitors battled a broad

August 13th, 2019

American David Askew has to pinch himself that – along with his brother and co-owner Peter – he keeps on

August 11th, 2019

If you’ve ever watched the In-Port races of the Volvo Ocean Race, the saying “horses for courses” is blaring. The

August 7th, 2019

(August 7, 2019) – An American VO70 has continued its phenomenal winning streak to claim the Fastnet Challenge Cup, the