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The Royal Western Yacht Club is proud to announce the second running of the UK Fastnet 6.50.
The race will start from Plymouth on Saturday 17th May 2008 and will be open to all Mini Class boats, both Production and Prototype. The event is a double-handed race from Plymouth around the Fastnet Rock and back.
The Royal Western Yacht Club has always been in the forefront of shorthanded sailing since the start of the famous OSTAR in 1960 and are keen to promote interest in this very exciting class of boat in the UK.
The opening date for entries is 15th February, 2008.
The Course
The UK Fastnet course takes competitors about 500 miles around the Fastnet Rock and back to Plymouth.
The boats leave Plymouth Sound and sail west 90 miles to the Isles of Scilly. After rounding Bishop Rock the course runs north west for 160 miles to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland.
The return course is via the same route.
The course will take the competitors about 4 days to complete in the prevailing winds.
Race Documents
Notice of Race
Amendment 1: Change Guide Mini 2007 to 2008
Latest arrival in Plymouth is 1400 Tuesday 13 May.
Entry Form
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Entrants
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