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	Fastnet race - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Fastnet race is a yachting race in the United Kingdom.
		The race was part of the Admiral's Cup racing series from 1957 to 1999.
		The 2005 race is sponsored by Rolex and is organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Royal Western Yacht Club, Plymouth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fastnet_race (267 words)

	Rolex Fastnet Race 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The yachts rounded the Isle of Wight either eastwards or westwards, according to the state of the tide in the early Fastnet races and the Scillies and the Fastnet Rock could be rounded in either direction for many years.
		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.
		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.
	www.rorc.org /fastnet/history.php (2419 words)

	Fastnet Race - be part of the crew
		The satisfaction is due to finishing the race and the excitement is often related to the imminent visit to the pub.
		Race training weekends preferably start on Friday evenings but at times this can be difficult to manage, so if you cannot make the Friday evening then I ask people to try and get there for 10am Saturday.
		Race starts at 1000 but without any doubt you need to be at the boat preferably by mid day on Saturday to help prepare the boat and then we can go for a beer or two and a nice meal at a restaurant or if the weather is right a cracking BBQ.
	home.cogeco.ca /~rcomputer/race1.html (2015 words)

	Volvo Ocean Race - Baltimore, Annapolis, Sandy Point
		The Rolex Fastnet Race, the final rehearsal in preparation for the Volvo Ocean Race, had four Volvo Ocean Race entries competing.
		The Fastnet Race, which is among the biggest ocean races in the world, has a course covering 608 nautical miles, beginning in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, rounding Fastnet Rock on the southwest coast of Ireland and finishing in Plymouth.
		The race is similar to three legs of the Volvo Ocean Race.
	www.oceanracechesapeake.org /news13.html (303 words)

	Jolie Brise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Martin (Commander Evelyn George Martin RNR OBE) in 1923 she was refitted and won the first Fastnet race from seven starters in August 1925.
		Bobby Somerset, a founder member of the Ocean Racing Club - as was Martin, purchased her in 1928.
		After competing in the Fastnet, Bermuda and Santander races he sold her four years later to Lt. John Gage RNR.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jolie_Brise (544 words)

	Yachting World's Rolex Fastnet training diary
		The Rolex Fastnet Race is known to sailors as one of the most prestigious and challenging events on the yacht racing calendar.
		For some, the Fastnet race conjures images up of the 1979 disaster when a freak storm hit the 303 racing boats where 15 sailors lost their lives, five yachts sank and 19 yachts were abandoned.
		But for most people with an affinity for offshore racing it is a race that sailors look forward to every other year where boats of all types race side by side.
	www.ybw.com /yw/fastnet05 (594 words)

	Bags and sailing apparel by Ocean Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		From there it’s 170 miles northwest to Fastnet rock off the southwestern tip of Ireland, 154 miles on a reciprocal course to the Bishop Rock lighthouse on the Scilly Isles and 97 miles to the finish in Plymouth at the mouth of the harbor.
		This year’s race was atypical with more light air than average, lending the event a real start-stop nature to it because of the weather and many tidal gates.
		If you like ocean racing and get the opportunity to do the Fastnet, gear wise our advice is don’t screw around, get yourself a full set of Musto HPX 3 layer system, dubbary boots, cold weather hats and gloves are a must too.
	www.oceanracing.com /news/events/fastnet2.htm (1101 words)

	Fastnet Race
		This year there were essentially two different races: one out to the Rock in strong winds, mostly on the beam, and back, in dying winds which made it very tough on the smaller boats who got to the Rock late...
		Over the several days of the race, there is likely to be significant variation in the wind experienced by a boat at any given location, and obviously there will be many tidal cycles.
		At this point the wind has lightened considerably to the north of the route, which was anticipated by the router and occasioned the earlier move to the west.
	www.goflow.com /fast2001.htm (928 words)

	Fastnet Race 2005 - Royal Ocean Racing Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Fastnet Race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club is renown throughout the world as being one of the premier yacht races.
		As crew you must race over 300 miles with your intended Fastnet crew and yacht, during the previous 12 months preceeding the race.
		If while you are undertaking the qualifying races with us, you decide that the race is not for you we will understand if you decide to pull out.
	www.mec-sail.com /fastnet.html (494 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Fastnet Force 10: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This book recounts the story of the 1979 Fastnet race, a race noted for the destruction and deaths caused when a massive storm broke over the racing fleet as it was sailing exposed at sea.
		John Rousmaniere sailed aboard Toscana, one of the boats involved in the 1979 Fastnet race.
		Fastnet Force 10 is a worthwhile, poignant and interesting book, but in terms of writing of the sense of awfulness and helplessness of being caught in a raging storm at sea, Junger achieves much, much more.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0393308650 (818 words)

	News
		The biennial Rolex Fastnet Race is considered to be one of the world's classic ocean races, the 608-mile course is a test for skippers and crews with its tricky tidal currents and changeable weather conditions.
		Commenting on the forthcoming Rolex Fastnet race and being reunited with the yacht, Simon Le Bon said; “I am thrilled that we are able to race Drum again and for Sir Arnold Clark’s generosity in loaning the yacht for the race.
		August 10th 1985 was the start of the 608 mile Fastnet Race from Cowes to the south coast of Ireland with a crew of twenty four.
	www.duranduran.com /news/index.asp?newsID=5285 (2175 words)

	BBC - Devon Sport - thrilling finish to 2003 Fastnet Race
		A total of 243 boats competed in the race along the south coast of England, before crossing the notorious Irish Sea to round the Fastnet Rock off the south western tip of Ireland and returning to the finish in Plymouth.
		The light conditions of the 2003 Rolex Fastnet Race were in marked contrast to the perfect high speed reaching race of 1999 when another New Zealander, Ross Field, skippered the Maxi RF Yachting to set the current record time of 53 hours and eight minutes.
		The next objective for the antipodean boat is the Rolex Middle Sea Race sailed in October this year, starting and finishing from Malta.
	www.bbc.co.uk /devon/sport/2003/08/fastnet.shtml (534 words)

	Latest in sailboat design
		In addition to the Fastnet Challenge Cup and the Fastnet Rock Trophy, there are more than 30 trophies awarded, and the 2005 Fastnet showed how even the best of Handicap Rules can fail to provide any semblance of a 'level' playing field.
		The race for line honours would surely be a clash of the titans, an Australia vs New Zealand battle between Skandia Wild Thing and ICAP Maximus.
		This was the French skipper's fourth Rolex Fastnet Race.
	www.sailtexas.com /FASTNET2005.html (1605 words)

	Scuttlebutt: Archived Newsletters
		NIRVANA'S 1985 record for the fastest monohull in the Fastnet Race has proven remarkably resilient in the biannual ocean-racing classic but it was eclipsed overnight on Monday by another American maxi, George Coumantaros' Boomerang.
		It was a fast Fastnet Race and the Maxi-One-Designs displayed just how fast it could be by decimating the monohull course record, set by Marvin Green's 80 foot Nirvana by 7 hours 32 minutes and 2 seconds.
		The double points counting Fastnet Race began on Saturday evening from Cowes in near calm conditions and was almost certainly won and lost in the way in which the boats went out of the Solent and into the English Channel.
	www.sailingscuttlebutt.com /archived_Detail.asp?key=1434 (2291 words)

	Royal Ocean Racing Club Rolex Fastnet Race 2001 -
		The Fastnet Race is run every two years and is organised and run by the Royal Ocean Racing Club.
		The race started at 1740BST on Sunday 12th August off the historic Royal Yacht Squadron line at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight and the boat completed the race in the early afternoon of Thursday 16th, other boats finishing several days either side of this time, depending on size and skill!
		As the Fastnet Race is considerably longer than even other offshore events, positions were more varied than usual, but the general main positions working towards the bow were:
	www.geocities.com /fastnetwave2001 (297 words)

	Royal Ocean Racing Club
		The Royal Ocean Racing Club is pleased to announce that ‘Yacht of the Year 2005’ has been awarded to the Ker 55 ‘Aera’ owned by Nick Lykiardopulo.
		This award, known as the Somerset Memorial Trophy, is awarded for outstanding racing achievement by a yacht owned or sailed by an RORC member and voted by the RORC Main Committee.
		The approximate race distance around the British Isles is some 1760 miles and the first yachts should cross the finishing line about ten days after the start.
	www.rorc.org (266 words)

	Global Yacht Racing - events on our racing calendar - how to join in.
		The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of yacht racings top three events with the Fastnet and Hobart.
		Race a Volvo 60 on one of the most beautiful yacht race courses in the world.
		Race on a 40 ft race yacht in the...
	www.globalyachtracing.com /raceevents.asp (517 words)

	RORC Rolex Fastnet Race on Swan Yacht Charter Northern Child (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Rolex Fastnet race is a biennial race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Royal Western Yacht Club.
		Since it was founded in 1925, this challenging race has grown to become one of ocean racings greatest events and one of the top three offshore races in the world.
		We have a good forecast for the rest of the race into the finish; a bit light but at least we should be able to hold a spinnaker all the way in.
	www.northernchild.com /fastnet.htm (5070 words)

	Rolex Fastnet Race 2005
		The 2005-2006 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race will be the fifth time BEKKING will have competed in the Ocean Race and he also counts winning the Sydney-Hobart race as one of his many sailing achievements.
		Once around the famous Fastnet Rock they will head for home via Bishop Rock Lighthouse on the south side of the Isles of Scilly, and then on to the finish line at the western end of the Plymouth breakwater.
		Currently the weather forecast looks set for light to moderate winds throughout the race, which may not be ideal for record setting but in both the English Channel and the Celtic Sea conditions can change very quickly making it hard to accurately predict what will happen.
	www.sailing.org /?ID=j6vFh5,7?&format=popup (514 words)

	Sailing News - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The race in the Open 60s appeared to be going down to the wire, with Virbac-Paprec just overhauling Cheminées- Poujoulat in the dying miles to Plymouth.
		Having received outside assistance, which is illegal under the racing rules of sailing, Dick had no option but to declare the incident to the race committee.
		The Rolex Fastnet Race entails 608 miles of racing from Cowes to Plymouth, via the Fastnet Rock off the southern tip of Ireland.
	sailing1st.com /article.asp?ID=3477&ClassID=446&hid=Rolex+Fastnet+Rac (1176 words)

	The Fastnet 2005
		The Legendary Fastnet Race was first held in 1925, when seven deep-draughted cruising boats started on the Royal Victoria Yacht Club line at Ryde, in the Solent, on this historic course.
		This race gives you the chance to do battle with the top racing crews and compete in one of the most fascinating races ever devised.
		With Go Sail you will be truly race trained and your yacht will be a well known racing yacht, with a history of success.
	www.gosail.co.uk /fastnet.htm (396 words)

	AmericaOne - Sailing News - 1997 Admiral's Cup
		Every place in the 610-mile Fastnet Race carries four points, which caused the big swing in the overall standings.
		The New Zealanders, at race start the strongest candidate for overtaking the Americans, have been hit the hardest and are currently lying sixth.
		Thursday is the short, eight-hour offshore race, and Saturday, August 9, is the start of the notorious Fastnet Race.
	www.americaone.org /news/sailnews/admcup97-1.html (1805 words)

	boats.com - News: Scuttlebutt Europe: August 13 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Plymouth, England: On the third day of the Rolex Fastnet Race the 244 boats remaining in the race are scattered right across the Celtic Sea from Lands End around the Fastnet Rock all the way to within thirty miles of the finish line in Plymouth.
		The final race day saw the lightest winds of the whole week and with the long courses dictated by the very deep fjord, time was running out for the days first race.
		It was a double victory for the Murdock family in race one, with James Murdock, (14, Bowmoor Sailing Club) winning in the senior fleet and younger brother, Callum, (10) posting a race victory in the Junior fleet.
	www.boats.com /content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=16738 (2101 words)

	Antigua Sailing Week 2005: Myth of Mayham - from Yachting World magazine
		The forecast for Saturday 28 May was for Force 5 to 6 but when we sailed out of Cowes it was more like a Force 7 to 8.
		The Myth of Malham Race was a great introduction to offshore racing with all the essential ingredients: from gale force winds to a calm breeze and a positive and supportive crew.
		To qualify for the Rolex Fastnet we were about to embark on our first RORC offshore race, from Cowes to St Helier, Jersey.
	www.ybw.com /auto/newsdesk/20050501165540ywfastnet05.html (1748 words)

	LCSC - RORC Fastnet Race 1999
		Boats taking part are Calpurnia, an Albin Ballad expertly raced by Mike Wilczynski and Jean Quinney double handed, and currently placed 2nd overall (all classes) in the cumulative RORC race season results, only one place away from the top of the RORC results this year - we expect great things from them in the Fastnet.
		The level of competitive racing from all the boats taking part shows that the LCSC is now a serious yacht racing club, as well as cruising and dinghy sailing.
		The collection of RORC race medallions in the club showcase is growing rapidly this year, matched by the enthusiasm and excitement of everyone taking part.
	www.lcsc.org.uk /rorc01/fastnet01.htm (618 words)

	Regattanews.com Event Page - Rolex Fastnet Race - 2003
		Ever since the inaugural Fastnet Race in 1925, this event has captured the imagination of sailors around the globe.
		Beginning in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, the course runs along the South Coast of England, before crossing the notorious Celtic Sea to round the Fastnet Rock off the South Western tip of Ireland and returning to the finish in Plymouth.
		Intense and highly competitive, it is the ultimate offshore race combining tactics, decision making, strong teamwork and little sleep.
	www.regattanews.com /event.asp?id=22 (200 words)

	AmericaOne - Whitbread - Fastnet
		PLYMOUTH, England (August 12, 1997) — The 610-mile Fastnet Race offered a preview of the tight racing expected when the 32,000-mile Whitbread Round the World Race for the Volvo Trophy begins Sept. 21.
		We did not have a good handle on the meteorological situation in the race and, therefore, found ourselves without a plan much of the time.
		The Fastnet was part of the final long-distance offshore training session for Cayard and EF Language.
	www.americaone.org /whitbread/fastnet.html (513 words)

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