The Rolex Fastnet Race starts on Sunday 8th August, 2021 from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
The first warning signal of the 49th edition of the race is at 1100 (first start 1110) and the fleet is divided into seven groups, each starting at a different time and heading west down the Solent toward the Needles.
The live streamed Start Show, with commentary from on and off the water, begins at 1030 BST.
Expert commentators: Pip Hare, Abby Ehler, Matt Sheahan, Louay Habib and Simon Vigar, will be talking us through all the action from the start of the world’s biggest offshore yacht race, with analysis and interviews from competitors and organisers in build-up to the race.
Watch from 1030-1300 BST – Live commentary.
Choose how you watch:
Race website: http://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en
RORC YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/rorcracing
RORC Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/RoyalOceanRacingClub/
Latest Entry List:
www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/follow/follow-the-race/entrylists
Start Times:
1110 Multihull, 1125 IMOCA 60, Class40, 1140 IRC 4, 1155 IRC 3, 1210 IRC 2, 1225 IRC 1, 1240 IRC Z
Where to Watch:
The best vantage points of the start will be along Cowes Green and Egypt Esplanade. As the fleet funnels west out of the Solent there will be lots of chances to see the yachts from Yarmouth as well. From the mainland you can view the yachts on their outbound leg; the best places to watch are from Hurst Castle, Anvil Point, St Alban’s Head and Portland Bill.
Listen:
Listen to the commentary of the race on 87.9FM or online athttp://: https://www.coweslive.co.uk/ or through the speakers if you are sitting watching the spectacle from Princes Green or on The Parade in Cowes.
Track:
All yachts are fitted with a YB Tracker so you can follow an individual boat, a class or the whole fleet. The race tracker will be up on the official site closer to start dayhttp://: www.rolexfastnetrace.com/
www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/competitors/race-documents/fleet-tracking
