The prices includes all boat and race costs, 3 professional crew and meals when racing. Additional costs include flight, transfers, accommodation and meals ashore and personal insurance.
The Rolex Fastnet Race is the most popular 600+ mile offshore race in the world and alongside the Rolex Sydney Hobart and the Rolex Middle Sea Race, it is one of the most prestigious and challenging races available for offshore sailors.
Known for its challenging conditions, the 695 nm route starts at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, England, the course runs westward down the English Channel, along the southern coast of England, past Land’s End, across the Irish Sea to the Fastnet Rock off the southern tip of Ireland, then back to the Channel and finishes at Cherbourg, France.
Founded in 1925, the Rolex Fastnet Race is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. Since the first Fastnet race in 1925, when just 7 yachts competed, this biennial offshore race has provided sailors with the ultimate challenge of crossing the Irish Sea to the Fastnet Rock and back.
From these small roots, now in its 100th year, more than 450 yachts are expected on the start line from 30ft club races to 100ft+ maxi. It attracts some of the world’s best racing yachts and crews to corinthian sailors wanting to take part in what has become a true bucket list race.
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
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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.
Crew will need to find accommodation ashore in the days ahead of the race
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