The in-depth story of the Fastnet Disaster 1979. On August 11th, 1979, 303 yachts set sail, each with the same goal to finish and potentially win the Fastnet race. On the third day of a race ...

The crew, from Greig City Academy in north London, finished the Fastnet race at Plymouth early on Friday morning. They were the only school in the 605-mile race this year. "The lads have been ...

Hundreds of yachts have set off from the Isle of Wight to compete in the Fastnet Race. The 49th biennial offshore yacht race got under way from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes shortly ...

One man's story of the devastating force 10 gale which hit the Fastnet Yacht Race in 1979 ...