Fastnet Race 2007
August 13, 2007
After a 25 hour delay due to a severe weather warning, the Rolex Fastnet Race 2007 finally got underway today. Still it looks like it might be pretty tough on some of the smaller yachts taking part. From the official Rolex Fastnet Race site..
Chris Tibbs, the meteorologist for the Rolex Fastnet Race, has forecast a south-westerly wind, Force 3/4 (7 - 16 kts) for tomorrow’s start. Tuesday should see the strongest winds, likely to be near the Lizard and Land’s End with the wind south-southwest Force 6/7 (25 - 38 kts), with a possible increase to gale-force Force 8 (34 - 40 kts). By then, the bigger boats will be past and the smaller boats will still have options for shelter if the breeze strengthens.
Yikes. There are several Irish Yachts taking part and a great way to follow progress is via the Google Earth file.
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