50th Rolex Fastnet Race – Fresh upwind start forecast

At present the forecast for Saturday’s Rolex Fastnet Race start from Cowes shows taking place in breezy upwind conditions.

50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race reaches 491 entries

The 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race starts from Cowes, Isle of Wight on Saturday 22nd July – Cowes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin via the Fastnet Rock

Registration Day looms for 50th Rolex Fastnet Race

Registration for the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race will open on Wednesday 11 January 2023

Rolex Fastnet Race – Live at the Cowes Start Line

The Rolex Fastnet Race’s organisers, the Royal Ocean Racing Club, have decided to rearrange the order of Sunday’s start times

Fastnet Race start times are rearranged due to strong winds

Given the conditions, the Rolex Fastnet Race’s organisers, the Royal Ocean Racing Club, have decided to rearrange the order of Sunday’s start times.

Rolex Fastnet Race Goes ‘Amber’

Final preparations are being made for Sunday’s start (8 August) of the world’s biggest offshore yacht race, the Rolex Fastnet Race, with 355 boats entered

What’s in a Name?

The Plymouth Lonely Rock Race starting 4 July 2021 is to be renamed the Plymouth Fastnet 500 race

RORC adapt France bound races following border restrictions

Following the French Government declaring restricted travel between the UK and France, the RORC has updated the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet and its other applicable races likely to be affected

Record Rolex Fastnet Race entry despite COVID-19 uncertainty

With 450+ yachts entered in this year’s 49th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial flagship event has consolidated its position as the biggest offshore yacht race in the world

400 boats set record entry for Rolex Fastnet Race

Registration opened on the dot of 10:00 UTC Tuesday for this summer’s Rolex Fastnet Race and speedily sold out

Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts spoilt for choice in 2021

Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice in 2021, Covid-19 allowing, with the announcement by the Royal Western YC that the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race will start on 4 July 2021

Fastnet Race course is back on the table at RORC AGM/EGM

The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced that they will hold a virtual AGM and EGM on Monday 7 December 2020