Pelagic 77, the extreme expedition yacht designed in collaboration with Skip Novak, has hit the water. Elaine Bunting sails onboard the yacht, which was built to sail to the ends of the earth in safety and comfortThe latest and largest …
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The Fastnet double-handed division was one of the most closely fought across the race. Alexis Loison and Guillaume Pirouelle just took the win ahead of Shirley Robertson and Henry BombyFastnet 2021 Photo: James Tomlinson Boat: LéonThe Fastnet double-handed fleet made …
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The British JPK 1180 Sunrise is the provisional 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race overall winner, and 1st in IRC 2Although not officially declared, the overall victory of the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race looks to have been secured by Thomas Kneen’s JPK …
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After 695 miles, less than 30 seconds decided the podium in the double-handed IMOCA fleet. Sam Davies and Simon Fisher explain why this race is one to remember Apivia, Sail no: FRA79, Owner: Charlie Dalin, Boat Type: IMOCA 60, Division: …
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The ClubSwan 125 Skorpios, the largest yacht ever to take part in the Rolex Fastnet Race, is first monohull Skorpios, Sail no: MON001, Owner: Dmitry Rybolovlev, Boat Type: Clubswan 125, Division: IRCThe monolithic Skorpios, the largest yacht ever to take …
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The Ultim trimaran Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is first boat to finish in the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race, while Skorpios is first monohull around the RockWhile the smaller monohulls faced a battle of attrition in the first 24 hours of …
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