Fastnet Race
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The Fastnet Race is a renowned biennial offshore yacht race in the United Kingdom, known for its challenging course from Cowes around Fastnet Rock off Ireland and back to the English coast.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1979 Fastnet Race | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biennial sporting event
ⓘ
offshore yacht race ⓘ sailing competition ⓘ yacht race disaster ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Rolex Fastnet Race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| courseType |
offshore
ⓘ
point-to-point ⓘ |
| difficulty | high ⓘ |
| distance | about 605 nautical miles ⓘ |
| finishLocation | Plymouth, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finishPort | Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 1925 ⓘ |
| frequency | biennial ⓘ |
| governingBody | Royal Ocean Racing Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFinishLine | off Plymouth, Devon ⓘ |
| hasStartLine | off Cowes, Isle of Wight ⓘ |
| hasWaypoint | Fastnet Rock Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1925 ⓘ |
| locationCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| navigationRequirement | rounding Fastnet Rock ⓘ |
| notableEdition | 1979 Fastnet Race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging offshore conditions
ⓘ
severe storm and multiple fatalities ⓘ status as a classic ocean race ⓘ strong tides and variable weather ⓘ |
| openTo |
IRC-rated yachts
ⓘ
various offshore racing classes ⓘ |
| organizer | Royal Ocean Racing Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantType |
amateur and professional crews
ⓘ
offshore racing yachts ⓘ |
| partOf | Fastnet Race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prestige | one of the world’s classic ocean races ⓘ |
| region | British Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| routeFeature |
Celtic Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ Fastnet Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRegulation | offshore special regulations ⓘ |
| seaArea |
Celtic Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | Rolex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | sailing ⓘ |
| startLocation | Cowes, Isle of Wight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startPort | Cowes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | several days ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld | August ⓘ |
| year | 1979 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.