Having been so dramatically pipped at the post by Maxi Groupe Edmond de Rothschild in the last breath of the 2019 race, François Gabart and his team, this time racing the giant 32m long flying trimaran SVR Lazartigue, rectified this wrong by being firs…
Severe opening night impacts on Rolex Fastnet Race fleet
Severe opening night impacts on Rolex Fastnet Race fleet
A brutal first night at sea in this 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race has seen numerous retirements and many others seeking temporary shelter from the gale force conditions in the English Channel. For example, wind data from Hurst Castle at 20:10…
AN EPIC EDITION OF THE ULTIMATE ‘RACE FOR ALL’ – ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
AN EPIC EDITION OF THE ULTIMATE ‘RACE FOR ALL’ – ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
The strong weather conditions set out to challenge the 1,100 boat fleet which started from the famous Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes on Saturday morning. There wasn’t a moment which didn’t test the fleet on the exhilarating racecourse around the Is…