Once again, the Rolex Fastnet Race has confirmed itself to be by far the world’s largest offshore yacht race. After the entry for the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s flagship event was opened at 1200 UTC, ...

Some offshore yacht races struggle for entries, but the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial flagship event is not one of them. When the entry list opened on 9 January, spaces sold out faster than a ...

The 1979 Fastnet Race began with 303 yachts and nearly 2,500 sailors expecting a challenging but routine offshore competition ...

This Saturday, July 26, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race will get underway from Cowes, Isle of Wight—and even if you’re nowhere near the Solent, you can still follow every ...

The 1979 Fastnet Race began as one of the world's most prestigious sailing competitions, but it quickly transformed into a ...

Record-breaking fleet of over 450 yachts from 26 countries Ultim trimarans lead with speeds over 90 km/h IMOCA 60 class features female crew and skippers PORTSMOUTH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - The ...

SVR Lazartigue takes line honours in Fastnet Race Banque Populaire finishes second, 50 minutes behind Fastnet Race tests sailors' skill over 695-nautical mile course July 28 (Reuters) - SVR Lazartigue ...

As all eyes in offshore yacht racing are focused on Boxing Day's start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race, one cannot forget to mark their calendar for yacht racing's biggest event entry start date.

With less than two months to go until the 26 July start, the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race is shaping up to be the biggest offshore race in history — both in size and significance. This year’s race ...