Reviving Yesteryears: Royal Western Yacht Club Re-visits 1925 Fastnet Racecourse & Announces New Date for Round Iceland Race

In a breezy blend of nostalgia and ambition, the Royal Western Yacht Club invites sailing enthusiasts to partake in a celebration of a century. Recreating the original Fastnet race of 1925, the flotilla will trace the eastern path through the forts and perform a stately rotation around the Isle of Wight.

Marking the centenary of this legendary race, the club welcomes entries for this historic re-run. Notably, this will be only the second time that yachts have embarked on the original Fastnet Racecourse. The lap of honour setting out from Ryde Bank, heading due East out of the Solent and culminating in the same location as its namesake in 1925 - Plymouth Sound.

International entries are flooding in, pushing the starting lineup towards double figures. To add a bit of spice, many participants aim to rack up the qualifying miles for the World Star ‘26. Others, meanwhile, simply relish the challenge of this rigorous 2000-mile venture across some of the globe’s harshest waters.

Open to a range of yacht classes, from solo to fully crewed, the race will start from Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The challenge is to leave the Eddystone Lighthouse and Iceland to starboard, and finish on the Royal Western Yacht Club line.

Although the waves may be challenging, the camaraderie and spirit of maritime adventure unites competitors. Spectacular starts and nail-biting finishes are set to cement the Royal Western Yacht Club’s place in yachting history once again.