Rolex Fastnet 2009 Race
10th to 15th August 2009
Meeting up for the party at the start of the Fastnet
A trimaran that Tim is interested in
A night at the Folly Inn
Dancing on the tables
The next morning was quiet!
The regulations said we all had to show our trisail and storm jib as we passed the checking in boat
300 boats chasing off down the Solent
Here's one of the winners (Ran 2) flying past - she started an hour after us and had overtaken us within the hour
Whoosh
Tim
Cliff
Land's End
The Shark's Fin Rock
A long old slog up to Ireland against tides and contrary winds
Chris and Elliot
Bob
Richard
Most of the way up was grey
First sight of the Fastnet Rock - took us about 200 miles longer to get there than if we could have sailed directly there
Thanks Chris for the very exclusive Champagne - just the job to toast the Rock
Managed 11.5 kts near the finish
Coming up to the Bishop Rock off the Scilly Isles
Stuart - excellent skipper
One of our competitors - we managed to keep a mile or so ahead of her all the way in
The beard is coming on
Philomena
The inter-boat language would have been interesting to hear
Loads of boats behind us - but even more in front!
Elliot and Richard preparing excellent bangers and sauted potatoes
A pretty fishing boat
Mooring up at 2am on Saturday morning - miles from the nearest pub - we never got to get to a bar at the finishing line for any of the races so we should have known the same would happen this time
Waiting for the tee-shirt at the Rolex tent - free beer at last!
A great trip with great people and a cruiser that did us proud
Meeting up for the party at the start of the Fastnet
A trimaran that Tim is interested in
A night at the Folly Inn
Dancing on the tables
The next morning was quiet!
The regulations said we all had to show our trisail and storm jib as we passed the checking in boat
300 boats chasing off down the Solent
Here's one of the winners (Ran 2) flying past - she started an hour after us and had overtaken us within the hour
Whoosh
Tim
Cliff
Land's End
The Shark's Fin Rock
A long old slog up to Ireland against tides and contrary winds
Chris and Elliot
Bob
Richard
Most of the way up was grey
First sight of the Fastnet Rock - took us about 200 miles longer to get there than if we could have sailed directly there
Thanks Chris for the very exclusive Champagne - just the job to toast the Rock
Managed 11.5 kts near the finish
Coming up to the Bishop Rock off the Scilly Isles
Stuart - excellent skipper
One of our competitors - we managed to keep a mile or so ahead of her all the way in
The beard is coming on
Philomena
The inter-boat language would have been interesting to hear
Loads of boats behind us - but even more in front!
Elliot and Richard preparing excellent bangers and sauted potatoes
A pretty fishing boat
Mooring up at 2am on Saturday morning - miles from the nearest pub - we never got to get to a bar at the finishing line for any of the races so we should have known the same would happen this time
Waiting for the tee-shirt at the Rolex tent - free beer at last!
A great trip with great people and a cruiser that did us proud