Professional Skipper. all boat and race costs including 2 qualifying races safety equipment, food when sailing.
Additional costs include flights, transfers, food and accommodation ashore for the training days, personal insurance and personal MOB AIS beacon (mandatory) and wet weather gear.
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.
May 2025 – 1st Qualfiying Race – Myth of Malham
June 2025 – 2nd Qualifying Race – Morgan Cup
Fastnet Schedule:
24th July, 10:00 am – Training Day 1
25th July – Training Day 2 and boat preparation
26th July – Race Start
30th July – Estimated finish
2nd/3rd August – Return sail to UK
Magic Time will be berthed at Port Hamble, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4QD in the days before the race.
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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 find their own accommodation ashore for the two training days prior to the race. Magic Time will be berthed at Port Hamble, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4QD.
Hot bunking when racing.
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