Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 at Hurst Castle | Lively conditions, gusting Force 9.
Hundreds of yachts set off from Cowes in the 50th edition of the Fastnet Race which was first sailed in 1925 by seven boats.
The wind was already around force 6-7, gusting 8, when the multihulls went through the Hurst narrows and rose to 8 gusting 9 when the smaller yachts arrived. Coupled with a change in the tide direction, so having wind-over-tide, this resulted in some lively conditions after 3pm (8 minutes on the video).
These were tough conditions for the smaller boats and some can be seen returning to the Solent in the video. Pip Hare’s ’Medallia’ is also seen returning - whilst apparently having difficulty with a furler - but they were shortly able to head west once more.
Yachts seen in this video include:
Banque Populaire
Lazartigue
Solidaires En Peloton
Komifo - Ocean Fifty 29
FRA 35
FRA 04
FRA 11
Charal
Apivia por MACIF
For People
FRA 17
Bureau Vallee
FRA 53
Morpheus 2199
Fortinet
Medallia
FRA 888
SUI 49
Tea
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