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.

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Surface form Occurrences
1979 Fastnet Race 0

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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

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