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303 Yachts Race Into a Storm - The Fastnet Disaster
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 ...
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Rolex Fastnet Race: Yachts retire in 'brutal' conditions
Competitors in the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race set off from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Saturday, heading for Cherbourg via the Fastnet Rock off Ireland. This year's event set a new record of 430 ...
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Fastnet yacht race: State school Greig City Academy finishes
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 ...
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Matthew Sheahan's harrowing account of the fastnet race which claimed his father's life.
One man's story of the devastating force 10 gale which hit the Fastnet Yacht Race in 1979 ...