The prices includes Professional Skipper, 3 qualifying races, all boat and race costs, berth onboard, team t-shirt and hat, food when racing and training. Additional costs include flights, transfers, food ashore and personal insurance.
A Personal MOB AIS beacon is mandatory but not included in the price.
When you book onto this race you are fully committing yourself, you are not a passenger on this boat. We really feel strongly that this is your boat to race and we facilitate that in every way we can. There will be only 5 people in the crew, and the result of this race will depend on each crew member!
May 2025 – 1st Qualifying Race – Myth of Malham
June 2025 – 2nd Qualifying Race – Morgan Cup
July 2025 – 3rd Qualifying Race – Cowes-Dinard-St Malo
Fastnet Schedule:
24th July, 10:00am – Training day 1
25th July – Training Day 2 / Boat preparation
26th July – Race start
30th July – estimated finish
2nd/3rd August – Return to sail to UK
Afanasy is a highly experienced offshore sailor, having completed more than 150,000nm. Afanasy has extensive experience in ocean crossing and racing with amateur crew and is a commercially endorsed yacht master offshore. He used to own a 80′ maxi, which he skippered around the world, including 2 Caribbean and a Mediterranean season, the Cape Town to Rio race, the Transpac and the Sydney Hobart. Onboard Rock’n’Roll Afanasy has competed in 2 Rolex Fastnet Races and many other local races.
The minimum experience requirements are 300 nautical miles of offshore racing or equivalent passage(s). The experience requirement shall be completed by a minimum of 30% of the crew (but no fewer than two) including the Person in Charge, and within 18 months of the start of the race. Completion of one qualifying race is required.
The race starts off the Royal Yacht Squadron start line of Cowes on the Isle of Wight on the south coast of England. Leaving The Solent through The Needles Channel, the race follows the southern coastline of England westward down the English Channel, before rounding Land’s End. After crossing the Celtic Sea, the race rounds the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland. Returning on a largely reciprocal course, the race rounds the Isles of Scilly before finishing at Cherbourg.
Berth onboard included
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