Fast Boat Articles
But don’t be fooled. This race is never easy. Wind or not, the tide off the south coast of England always has a say: dodging foul currents off St Alban’s Head, Start Point, the Lizard, and Land’s End is just as much part of the game as catching a shift. Then there’s the final sting in the tail: the Alderney Race, churning through the finish approach into Cherbourg.
The course remains a game of threading needles — and this year’s TSS dance is as tricky as ever.
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No gale at the start, but no free ride either — the 2025 Rolex Fastnet’s shaping up to be a thinking sailor’s race.
31-07-2025
As they thundered toward Hurst Narrows, the breeze began to build. Ten knots of boat speed upwind — not bad for a Saturday. Then Black Pearl hit the afterburners. One last tack off Hurst Castle and she was up to 12 knots, punching out of the Solent like a boat on a mission. Jolt 3 clung on in second, and Zen (CYCA), under Gordon Ketelby, snuck through the tide lines to hold third, having threaded the shoreline needle just right.
30-07-2025
Its starts on Saturday 26 July 2025
Veterans of the last two Rolex Fastnet Races are checking the weather with cautious optimism. After two editions that opened with 30-knot headwinds and a battering Channel slog, the long-range forecast for this centenary running looks — dare we say it — gentle.
24-07-2025
Here's a bit of fun....!!
In recent years, a striking new trend has emerged on lakes, marinas, and coastal waters: the jet car boat. At first glance, they resemble sleek sports cars—low-slung, aerodynamic bodies, aggressive grilles, and detailed paintwork—but don’t be fooled. These are not amphibious vehicles or floating gimmicks. Jet car boats are high-performance personal watercraft (PWCs) built for speed, style, and showmanship on the water. And they are taking the recreational marine scene by storm.
21-07-2025