by First Class Sailing | Jul 24, 2023 | Fastnet Race, Racing
Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 – Skipper Blog, Day 1 by Ricky Chalmers, Challenger 3 As the Rolex Fastnet race kicks off, we hear from Skipper Ricky on-board Challenger 3. An interesting start on the Rolex Fastnet Race Well, that was an interesting start… Not sure on...
by First Class Sailing | Jul 20, 2021 | Racing, Round the Island Race
In July 2021, 2 years after the the last Round the Island Race, over 1000 boats all set off in the annual spectacle that is the Round the Island Race. Challenger 1 took part as part of there Rolex Fastnet training. Here’s how it went – An early start to...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 3, 2020 | Experiences and Challenges, Fastnet Race, Racing, Sailing Trips
Every 2 years one of sailing’s most infamous and classic events takes place – The Rolex Fastnet Race. It attracts the best racing sailors and is considered one of the toughest offshore races held around UK waters. This prestigious race has always been extremely...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 2, 2019 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Racing, Sailing Trips
Over a week out in the big blue now for the crew of Challenger 2 and they’ve begun to find their groove as variable winds dictate multiple sail changes – likened to the Waltz. Meanwhile, Paul explains the daylight savings phenomenon that led to a 26-hour...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 15, 2019 | Fastnet Race, Racing, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales
So what is it like to be in the Rolex Fastnet Race? By the end of this blog by Peter Byrne (above) you should have a good idea of what awaits and whether or not you’d like to be involved in the next race! It is an excellent read and written when grabbing...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 8, 2019 | Fastnet Race, Racing, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips
The FCS crew on Challenger 2 have won the Fastnet! Well, we exaggerate a little, we had two, 16-strong crews in the Fastnet race, both sailing the steel Challenger yachts, and having their own private duel amongst the 100’s of other competitors. Sue Geary was the...
