Friday, August 16, 2013, saw the end of the historic 45th edition of Rolex Fastnet Race, marked by the final prizegiving. The 2013 race was attended by 336 yachts from 20 countries.
Sailing Yacht Esimit Europa 2, built by McConaghy Boats and designed by Reichel Pugh, wins line honours at the 2013 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Maxi sailing yacht EUROPA 2 has achieved line honours in the 2013 Rolex Fastnet Race, finishing as the first monohull yacht and arriving in Plymouth on Wednesday at 02:17.49 BST.
It has been a resounding success for the 100-foot maxi yacht Esimit Europa 2 at this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race, securing her 25th consecutive line honours victory.
This year’s monohull winner of the currently running Rolex Fastnet Race is set to become the 100-foot supermaxi yacht Esimit Europa 2.
The first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock at the currently running Rolex Fastnet Race in the UK was the 131-foot Maxi Trimaran Spindrift 2.
This year’s Rolex Fastnet Race kicked off in Cowes, UK, on Sunday, August 11 at 14:50 CEST. The impressive 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2 is currently leading the monohull fleet.
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.
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.