For the first time in more than 50 years, the Rolex Fastnet Race has a back-to-back handicap winner. Following on from her victory under IRC in 2009, this afternoon the Royal Ocean Race Club has confirmed that Niklas Zennström’s Rán (GBR) is once again the overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race and the prestigious... ... read full story
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Niklas Zennström’s Rán winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race and the prestigious Fastnet Challenge Cup
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Rolex Fastnet Race: SY Rambler 100 capsized in the Celtic Sea
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Sailing yacht Rambler 100 capsized in the Celtic Sea during the Rolex Fastnet Race. All of the shaken crew were rescued by Baltimore Lifeboat. ... read full story
Rolex Fastnet Race to start in 2 days
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With just over two days left until the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, a press conference was held yesterday in the Sir Max Aitken Museum in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. ... read full story
Rolex Fastnet Race 2011: Tortoises and Hares
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The Rolex Fastnet is more than just a race. When the British Isles weather conspires to deliver conditions typical of the time of year it becomes a true test of human endeavour. It is for this reason that the 608-nautical mile race consistently attracts a large and varied fleet: man and machine set against the... ... read full story
Rolex Fastnet Race 2011: RORC confirms huge interest in iconic race
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Entry for one of the world’s most popular yacht races opened at midnight on Sunday 9 January and by midday Monday, nearly 100 entries had signed up, with an unprecedented number doing so in the early hours of the morning. The trend continued over the next couple of days when the halfway mark of 150 boats was reached for the race which has a maximum entry of 300 boats. Within a week, 250 boats had entered! ... read full story