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Fastnet Race
Rolex Fastnet Race lives up to its reputation
Records tumbled in the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race, this year’s event living up to its reputation as the most gruelling and tactically challenging of the classic offshore races. As usual the 608 mile long course took the boats from the start line off Cowes, Isles of Wight towards the Fastnet Rock off southwest Ireland, back [...]
Rolex Fastnet Race – Update – Here they come!
After an extremely quiet 24 hours, from last night boats have been streaming into Plymouth, with over 50 boats finishing between midnight and noon. There have been some tight finishes in this Rolex Fastnet Race between the Volvo Open 70s and the IMOCA Open 60, but the closest by far occurred in the early hours [...]
Rolex Fastnet Race – Latest News – 17th August 2011
The Rolex Fastnet Race continues as a fleet of boats of various sizes race towards Plymouth Barbican Harbour. As you can see from the attached image taken today around 9am from the large screen located at the front of the Fastnet Village Marquee, there are still quite a few set to arrive over the next [...]
This Week Rolex Fastnet Race and British Firework Championships
This week sees over 350+ boats sail into the Barbican harbour for part of the Rolex Fastnet race. On Tuesday and Wednesday the British Firework Championships take to the skies as top teams battle it out to become champion in front of thousands of spectators. British Fireworks Championships Tuesday and Wednesday from 9.30pm. Entertainment available [...]
Rolex Fastnet Race Starts This Weekend
On Sunday 14th August 2011, the Rolex Fastnet Race begins, bringing a record-breaking number of yachts to the finish in Plymouth with 350 boats taking part in this biennial 608nm race. The fleet ranges from state-of-the-art multihulls to family cruisers, with a huge variety of modern and traditional designs. There will be a number of [...]
Events in August – Fireworks Championship & Rolex Fastnet Race
Be prepared for the British Fireworks Championships set to take place on the Plymouth Hoe and viewable from the Barbican Waterfront areas. This event attractions huge crowds as teams compete to be crowded the overall champion. Pop down and see the fireworks August 16th – 17th 2011 starting around 9.30pm. Check out a video of [...]
Preview of the Classics Boat Rally and Port of Plymouth Regatta
Coming up this weekend The Classics Boat Rally 29/07/2011 – 01/08/2011 and Plymouth Regatta 30/07/2011 – 07/08/2011. Classics Boat Rally Initially cancelled due to lack of interested the Classics Boat Rally organisers fought long and hard to rescue this popular event. Expect to see over 40 classic boats moored around the Barbican and Sutton Harbour [...]
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