Rolex Fastnet Race 2015

[Corley]

The race has started in very light conditions:

http://www.sail-world.com/Record-fleet-for-46th-Rolex-Fastnet-Race/137522

tracker:

http://yb.tl/fastnet2015

https://youtu.be/IY7GsK33A0M

 

[Corley]

The leaders are around the Rock. Spindrift 2 with a narrow lead over Phaedo3 and Prince de Bretagne Maxi 80. There isn't much wind out there here is the Windty graphic of the course.

http://www.sail-world.com/Rolex-Fastnet-Race---Leaders-are-around-the-Rock/137557

 

[Corley]

Spindrift 2 is finished, Prince de Bretagne Maxi 80 looks like they have second with Phaedo coming in third and first on handicap. Spindrift 2's race time 2 days 10 hours 57 minutes and 41 seconds.

 

[Corley]

Well as it panned out Phaedo3 managed to sneak into second place edging out Prince de Bretagne that came in third after a glass out.

 

[Corley]

http://www.sail-world.com/2015-Rolex-Fastnet-Race---Thrilling-tactical-race/137607

 

[Doug Lord]

Spindrift

Thanks, Corley! The picture of the (apparently) 15 people aboard Spindrift is amazing. One of the largest crews on a big tri I've seen-almost like the big monos?!

 

[Corley]

https://vimeo.com/136704805

 

[Corley]

In the monohulls Commanche and Rambler 88 had a closely fought battle for line honours. Commanche ended up prevailing by 4 minutes. The overall handicap winner will not be known for some time.

http://www.livesaildie.com/a-mere-four-minutes/

A video has been published by the RORC of an interview with Peter Aschenbrenner of Paradox the 63' cruiser/racer trimaran. They have done well under handicap but once again the result isn't final till the rest of the fleet arrives.

https://youtu.be/qdyVTrmSG8E

 

[Corley]

https://youtu.be/XI0JsE7q3LQ

 

[Corley]

French crew aboard the JPK 10.80 Courrier du Leon have claimed the overall IRC handicap win.

http://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/Race-Videos-2015/video-a-worthy-winner-21-august.html