A record breaking fleet of 335 yachts started the 45th Rolex Fastnet Race in Cowes, UK, today, on Sunday, August 11, 2013.
This year’s Rolex Fastnet Race is set to start on Sunday, August 11, hosting a record fleet of 347 yachts. These include such impressive vessels as the 100-foot charter yacht ICAP Leopard or the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2.
From 11 am on this Saturday there will be a Spectator Zone available for those wishing to watch the race and the amazing, record-breaking number of 350+ boats.
The RORC has selected Inmarsat as its satellite communication partner for the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race 2013, which is scheduled to start this Saturday.
For the Esimit Sailing Team, made up of top sailors arriving from 10 different European countries, taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race will mark their 4th performance of the season.
This year’s Rolex Fastnet Race is set to kick off on August 11, hosting such spectacular titans as the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2, as well as the 100-foot charter yacht ICAP Leopard.
so far, a total number of 351 yachts have confirmed their participation in the next Rolex Fastnet Race, starting on August 11, 2013. This year, 119 boats are from overseas.
The upcoming Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week will be marked by a special performance of The Red Arrows, an iconic aerobatic display team, representing the Royal Air Force and the United Kingdom. The event will run from August 3 to 10, 2013.
The biggest ever Rolex Fastnet Race will kick off on August 11, 2013. It will be attended by the lovely 2012 sailing yacht Bella Mente, designed by Judel/Vrolijk.
Set to start from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, UK, on Sunday, August 11, the 2013 Rolex Fastnet Race will be attended by such spectacular vessels as the 100-foot charter yacht ICAP Leopard or the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2. The largest as well as fastest boat on display will be the 130-foot Maxi trimaran yacht Spindrift 2.
An excellent last day for the Panerai British Classic Week 2013 with Saskia winning the British Classic Yacht Club trophy and Panerai watch.
Day five at the currently running Panerai British Classic Week was marked by the overall victory of Murdoch McKillop’s sailing yacht Saskia.