Race Articles
The 2025 edition marks the 100th anniversary of the race, which began in 1925. Over the years, the Fastnet Race has grown to become the world’s largest offshore race, attracting a diverse fleet ranging from amateur sailors to professional crews. The challenging course takes competitors past landmarks such as The Needles, Land’s End, and the Fastnet Rock off Ireland’s southwest coast before finishing in Cherbourg.
In the 2023 edition, the French IMOCA 60 yacht MACIF Santé Prévoyance, skippered by Charlie Dalin with co-skipper Pascal Bidégorry, made history by clinching monohull line honours.
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100th Rolex Fastnet Race
23-05-2025
A Race for All Since its inception in 1931, the Round the Island Race has embraced a ‘Race for All’ ethos, welcoming a diverse fleet ranging from professional crews and Olympians to enthusiastic amateurs and family teams. This inclusivity fosters a unique camaraderie, with all participants navigating the same 50.1 nautical mile course around the Isle of Wight.
The Course Starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes, the fleet sails westward, passing landmarks such as The Needles Lighthouse, St.
23-05-2025
The enthralling second day of the venerable Tre Golfi Sailing Week's IMA Maxi European Championship Inshore Series sets new benchmarks.
20-05-2025
On their ninth day at sea, Transat Paprec's stalwart sailors boldly forge their westward path.
28-04-2025
The idyllic Stone Sailing Club is all set to usher in the exhilarating 2025 GJW Direct Phantom Super Series. Expect a spectacle of high-speed water action like none other.
02-04-2025
The celebrated Kieler Woche sailing event unveiled its first-ever German Open Wingfoil Racing, combined with exclusive X-15 coaching, signaling an exciting surge in sailing's standards.
03-03-2025