The prices includes all boat and race costs, 4 professional crew and meals when racing. Additional costs include flight, transfers, accommodation and meals ashore and personal insurance.
Crew will meet on 20th July and have a welcome dinner ashore. There will then be 6 days of training and boat preparation, including an offshore passage including night sailing. The race departs from Cowes, Isle of Wight and finishes in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France. Crew are welcome to depart in Cherbourg or stay onboard for the return passage to Cowes
Crew are welcome to stay onboard for the training days, but if you would prefer to arrange accommodation ashore, we recommend booking well in advance.
There is also an opportunity to join Celeste for a cruising passage from Lagos, Portugal to Cowes ahead of the Fastnet to get to know the crew and boat. Contact us for more details on this passage option.
20th July – Crew Arrive
21st July – Boat introduction and safety briefing
22nd July – Training Day 1
23rd July – Offshore event
24th July – Offshore event
25th July – Boat preparation day
26th July – Race start in Cowes
30th July – Estimated finish in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
1st August – Prizegiving party
2nd August – Crew depart in Cherbourg or return leg to Cowes
Svante Jacobsson – Skipper
Svante has been sailing his whole life and has a strong background in racing on everything from dinghies to 65ft offshore racers. He has sailed National, European and World Championships more than 15 times and held all positions onboard. In the last 20 years he has been more focused on Skipper, Helm and Tactician. Svante has sailed on Celeste for the last 4 years, logging over 25,000 nm onboard including 3 Atlantic crossings, incl ARC 2023 (placing 2nd in large cruising division) and 2 West to East crossings as First Mate. He has also skippered cruising tours of the Caribbean, the Azore and the North Sea. Svante is currently studying to become a Master Mariner.
Johan Billström – First Mate
Having been on the water since a young age, Johan has developed a deep connection to the sport and honed a wide range of skills. His experience spans across a variety of dinghies, including the 470, e-dinghy, Laser, and Tornado, demonstrating versatility and adaptability on different types of vessels.
Johan has been part of the crew on Celeste of Solent since 2017, crossing the Atlantic 3 times and the Baltic Sea, as either Skipper or First Mate. John has accumulated invaluable experience in both inshore and offshore sailing, with approximately 20,000 nautical miles logged.
With a wealth of experience, from competitive racing to long-haul deliveries and bluewater cruising, he is thrilled to push the boundaries of sailing, always striving to improve and take on new challenges both inshore and offshore.
Johan is a Master of Yachts unlimited.
Some previous experience of offshore racing is required. 30% of crew need to have completed the ISAF Offshore safety and sea survival course and we would strongly encourage all crew to complete the course.
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.
Accommodation is available onboard for the duration of the event.
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