An amazing number of over 300 yachts registered for the 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race in first 24 minutes. The race will kick off on Sunday 16th August, starting from Cowes, Isle of Wight to Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock.
The 100-foot (30,47m) LOA monohull limit has been raised for the 2015 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race as well as the Rolex Middle Sea Race. This will entice yachts over 100ft to compete.
Igor Simcic, owner of superyacht Esimit Europa 2, was awarded for a great success of his crew at the official prize giving ceremony, held at the Royal Ocean Racing Club in London.
The coveted Swan North European Challenge Trophy went to the Swan 80 superyacht Plis Play. She has become the first Swan to cross the finish line at the Rolex Fastnet Race.
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.
Pascal and Alexis Loison’s JPK 1010 sailing yacht Night And Day has become the overall winner of this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race. The yacht’s crew is the first ever doublehanded crew to win the race, setting a new milestone.
This year’s Rolex Fastnet Race is marked by the participation of over 20 different nations from four continents. At the start of this popular regatta, the record-breaking 336 yachts were present.
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.