Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 /  50th Rolex Fastnet Race  Preview - Vidéo Dailymotion

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#RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #Rolex Celebrating Milestones and Bracing Challenges. 50th Rolex Fastnet Race  As we gear up for the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, we find ourselves on the precipice of what promises to be an exhilarating journey of skill, strategy, and endurance. The forecast indicates brisk conditions at the start that could favor the larger yachts, with winds projected to reach up to 40 knots as competitors brave the 605-mile course.  In the bustling hub of Cowes, UK, excitement is palpable. The boats are arriving, eager to reach the vicinity of the starting line for the Royal Ocean Racing Club's special anniversary race. However, sailors must brace for a challenging start reminiscent of the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race. French meteorologist and offshore yacht race routing expert, Christian Dumard, has issued a weather forecast predicting strong winds and a rough sea state.  Taking the meteorological factors into account, an amendment to the Sailing Instructions has been issued by the RORC’s race management team. The sequence of the IRC fleet setting off has been reversed, and the gap between individual class start sequences has been reduced to promote safety and ensure a fair start.  As the countdown to the race commences, competitors steel themselves for a thrilling contest. The 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, with its demanding conditions, diverse fleet, and challenging course, underscores the unyielding spirit of offshore sailing at its best. Join us as we embark on this historic journey.  #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #Rolex #Sailing #Yachting #IRCrating

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00:00 (gentle music)

00:02 - It's the biggest offshore race in the world

00:07 by quite a long way.

00:08 It takes an incredible amount of organization

00:11 from volunteers, race team, competitors.

00:14 We've got 450 boats.

00:16 We have 2,800 competitors registered

00:20 with a few more to come.

00:21 They're representing 49 countries around the world,

00:25 which is an amazing stat in itself.

00:27 - This one will be my 25th.

00:29 I guess it's the 50th anniversary of the race.

00:31 So I haven't missed too many over the last few years.

00:34 - This is my first time doing the Fastnet.

00:35 We've done a couple races so far,

00:37 the Transatlantic, the Newport Bermuda,

00:39 but what I've heard about this is that it's gonna be wet

00:42 and it's gonna be fast and it's gonna be windy.

00:44 (upbeat music)

00:51 - Well, the Rolex Fastnet race is iconic

00:53 for all yachtsmen all around the world.

00:56 And I never dreamed to actually be able to come over

00:59 and race the race, let alone race my own boat.

01:01 - It's a challenge.

01:02 I think we like challenges, we always have.

01:04 And to do this, particularly the 50th anniversary

01:07 of this race, makes it even more special.

01:09 - Hopefully we'll have quite a bit of wind for the return.

01:11 And if that's the case,

01:12 if we can beat the record to the rock,

01:15 I think we've got a chance to beat the record.

01:17 - There's no doubt we're going out into some breeze.

01:19 I think, you know, even the conservative forecast

01:22 is 30 odd knots of breeze.

01:23 It's gonna be wind against tide through the needles.

01:26 It is gonna be a very tough start to the race.

01:28 - We were talking last night at dinner

01:30 about some of the fastest wind that we've been on

01:31 in some of the races we've done before.

01:33 And I'm hoping that getting up to 35 knots,

01:35 this might be the most wind we've been in.

01:36 - 106 double-handed boats, and that's the IRC,

01:40 not even including all of the Imocas.

01:42 And there's some good boats and some very good sailors

01:45 that are gonna be racing.

01:46 - Could take two and a half days, could take four and a half

01:49 and a lot longer for the smaller boats.

01:51 I've got nothing but joy and sheer pleasure

01:55 from sailing the Fastnet race, rounding that rock.

01:57 - Going past the Fastnet rock,

01:59 I think it's quite an iconic landmark.

02:01 - I think all of my friends and coworkers

02:12 think we're slightly insane, but for us,

02:14 it is definitely something that's memorable and exciting.

02:17 - And a lot of people have put a lot of work in

02:19 over probably two years, if not more,

02:21 and it's all culminating in this year's Fastnet race.

02:24 - It's another boyhood dream, you know.

02:26 All Australian literature when I grew up in the '60s

02:29 was all British yachting.

02:31 I read about cows, so this is the home of yachting.

02:34 And to get this opportunity with my own little

02:36 Aussie battler boat and my mates, yeah,

02:39 it's just incredibly emotional, incredibly exciting.

02:43 - They're all great sailors.

02:44 We want everybody to have fun.

02:46 Some of them will already be friends.

02:48 We hope we can make some new friends with sailing.

02:51 That's the way it's always been.

02:52 I wish everybody the very best for the race.

02:54 - People are definitely excited now.

02:56 They're excited for the challenge ahead.

02:58 I think the people most excited are the Corinthian crews,

03:02 the ones that see this as their sort of Everest of sailing.

03:05 They seem to be really keen and up for it,

03:07 so we're pleased with that.

03:08 (gentle music)

03:11 (gentle music)

03:14 (dramatic music)

03:16 (wind whooshing)

03:19 [BLANK_AUDIO]

Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 / 50th Rolex Fastnet Race Preview

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