The price includes; 4 core professional crew, all boat and race costs, provisioning when onboard, all safety equipment including Spinlock life jacket & AIS beacon.
The price does not include flights and transfers, personal insurance, onshore accommodation, meals ashore or wet weather kit.
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.
Monday 21st – Crew Arrive in Lorient
Tuesday 22nd – 300nm Delivery, Training & Qualification Passage to Cowes
Friday 25th – Skipper Briefing in Cowes
Saturday 26th – Rolex Fastnet Race Starts
Wednesday 30th – Finish in Cherbourg
Friday 1st August – Prizegiving
Four professional crew including captain, first mate, navigator. Libertalia’s crew have competed in and finished all of the following races: Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 and 2023, RORC Transatlantic Race 2022, Drheam Cup 2022 and 2024.
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.
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