The oldest and largest European offshore race – the Rolex Fastnet Race (Rolex Fastnet Race) is a legend of world ocean race. In 1925 for the first time held since the beginning of the 1930s, held every two years, the tournament is one of the first true test of offshore sailing. It is in the development and evolution of the history of the sport, he played a crucial role, but this year it will celebrate its 90th anniversary. Rolex and the organizers – the Royal Yacht Race will (RORC) maintain a partnership more than 20 years, in 2001, Rolex became the tournament’s first-ever title sponsor. Rolex Fastnet Race and the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race) with Swiss watch brand – Rolex cornerstone involved in sailing. 46th Rolex Fastnet Race will be held in August 2015 16-21 May, there will be composed of more than 350 sailing very scared absolutely Gongfengqisheng international fleet.
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Exciting Challenge
 
Rolex Fastnet Race is a difficult but fascinating adventure. When August, the Nordic’s Atlantic coast, especially in the British Isles, often face fierce westerly winds, the race will be at least one stage of bad weather counterparts. Event history can make realistic witness to these challenges, the 1979 tournament, a fierce storm claimed the lives of 15 crew members. The Royal Yacht Race will take practical action to promote the design and sailing significantly improved safety equipment, as well as more rigorous review of qualifications of participants.
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The event’s popularity is reflected in the diversification Boats and players. Top multihull and professional manned maxi monohull class, with the adventurous amateur (Corinthians) was driving a small boat together title race, it was a completely democratic contest for most Boats The scoring system means that any size of vessel are likely to win the championship. Impeccable decision, determination and go all out, which was the title sponsor Rolex recognized core values, but also the crew to control the tidal change and expected weather conditions and basic requirements of the time limit. The reputation of this event has gone beyond the traditional boundaries Regatta Participants include political figures [such as former British Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath • (Sir Edward Heath)], business tycoons, media mogul, Olympian and well-known figures from pop culture of ʱ??
 
Renowned voyage
 
Rolex Fastnet Race 603 sea miles voyage, namely the historic and exciting, is every sailing enthusiast weight unforgettable voyage. Regatta to the Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight) Cowes Harbour (Cowes) Royal boat fleet (Royal Yacht Squadron) point to sail, via the English Channel (English Channel) famous landmarks, including the needle Gap (The Needles), Portland cape (Portland Bill), “starting point” (Start Point), Lizard Lighthouse (The Lizard) and the angle of the land (Land’s End), then across the Celtic Sea (Isle of Wight) open waterway, as well as symbolic Meaning corner – the southern coast of Ireland Fastnet rock (Isle of Wight), the symbol of the race’s halfway point turn, the fleet embarked on since the beginning of the long return segment, target terminal – Plymouth (Plymouth ʱ??
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Renowned
 
Rolex Fastnet Race is a truly global game, the rowing crew, usually from five continents. Rolex sponsored the 7th tournament, produced a five different nationalities monohull champion crossed the line (line honours), the name of four countries were awarded the championship engraved Rolex Fastnet Challenge Cup ( Rolex Fastnet Challenge Trophy) on which it is appropriate to include the iconic turning mouth – the country where the Fastnet rock of Ireland, as well as the largest foreign participant in the French squad. Back in tournament history, from Australia (Ragamuffin No. 1971), Brazil (Saga number, 1973) and includes a double number Dorade (1931 & 33 years), including 11 US ships participating are ever win a championship.
 
Offshore Dominance
 
The Royal Yacht Race Regatta will be history and has a close relationship intricate. After 1925, the end of the first Fastnet Race, the Royal Yacht Race will be immediately set up to encourage long-distance sailing, and both speed and seaworthiness sailboat design, construction and sailing. Rolex Fastnet Race for the task to complete strikes, and has become a benchmark event on the calendar of sports competition. The club has long been a pioneer, not only to host and promote offshore sailing events, and the development of standards of excellence, especially in terms of security.
 
Since the 1990s, launched a partnership since Rolex has always firmly supported the Royal Yacht Race will be ideal to promote offshore sailing race. The Royal Yacht Race yachts will contribute movement, it has crossed the boundaries of sports and was widely respected, and honored to be able to maintain a Rolex unique relationship with one of the true leaders in the sports sector.
 
Club Yacht Race will start in (Ocean Racing Club) orders of the birth of King George V (King George V) of the active sailing family, in 1931 approved a “royal” name of the application. After London’s main building was destroyed in World War II, the Royal Yacht Race will be in 1942 the club moved its main 入伦敦圣詹姆斯 Square (St James’s Place).
 
He joined the Royal Yacht Race will not simply apply to, in order to qualify, a promising candidate must complete more than 500 sea miles offshore regatta, and must spend at least two nights at sea in the race. This is non-discriminatory criteria. Complete Rolex Fastnet Race will receive automatic right to apply.
 
In 2014, the Royal Yacht Race through the merger with the Royal Yacht Club Amateur (Royal Corinthian Yacht Club), and further consolidate its position in the sports world. With the move, it is not only expanding its membership, but at the beginning of his famous Regatta Cowes city to establish a permanent clubhouse, but also to extend its sphere of influence. Has 90 years of glorious history, about 4000 members from 54 different countries, and activities throughout the world, the Royal Yacht Race will be called truly international sailing club.
 
Boat fleet starting line
 
2015 regatta is scheduled to take place on Sunday August 16, the first time issued a warning signal 11:50 British Summer Time. According to tradition, the royal boat fleet (Royal Yacht Squadron) will be the starting gun sounded, it is one of the most respected international yacht club, in 2015 for two hundred anniversary.
 
In 1815, the Royal Fleet boats boat club (The Yacht Club) in the name of the birth, in 1833, another age-old sailing pioneer – King William IV (King William IV) will be renamed the Royal boat fleet. Inception, the club resolutely uphold the low-key, 42 initial members agreed to meet twice a year in London and Cowes Regatta to dinner in the form of discussions, members of the qualification must be “owned ship of not less than 10 tons of the ship.” ʱ?? It is infection by this spirit of those early leading figures of this new club even if no permanent birth clubs, still quickly became the focus of sailing enthusiasts.
 
Well-known boat fleet is now one of the world’s most prominent club, it has pure regatta origin, its noble identity built on its unique position, traditions, activity and influence. Club name in 1820 was given the royal title, its relationship with the British royal family has maintained, Queen Elizabeth II (Queen Elizabeth II) is the current president of the club, Prince Felipe (Prince Philip) was yacht fleet commander.
 
Because deep ties with the British Navy, it is the only yacht suspension allowed to let the members of the British Royal Navy special White Ensign (White Ensign) yacht clubs, including the Royal Yacht Race will be including other Royal Yacht Club is hanging blue Union Jack (Blue Ensign).
 
The club’s first regatta in 1826 to Cowes Regatta (Cowes Regatta) held in the name, which later gave birth to Cowes Regatta Week (Cowes Week). Clubhouse located in the present site of the club Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight (Cowes Castle), is a famous landmark, and the boat fleet starting line is an imaginary line extending from the castle to the north, crosses the Solent (Solent) Strait toward Britain Island coast. Important events including the Rolex Fastnet Race, including both this line sail point.
 
After nearly two centuries, the Royal Regatta boat fleet is still the main, the ideal and its sailing tradition uphold respect for, called the people to follow by example. In recognition since 1983 contained more than 30 year of establishment of the special relationship, the celebration will contribute Rolex Royal Fleet boats a special gift – a unique clock, it is not just timekeeping device, it provides information on the state of the tide and pressure Details Information: The participating officers and crew as important information.
 
2015 Rolex Fastnet Race: extraordinary outlook
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Entry List 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race in enrollment within 24 minutes after the start, that is the end of the full report (in 2013 it took 24 hours to complete). Rowing from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and the United States. More than a third of the ships from countries outside the UK, proof of the international prestige and glamor of the event.
 
Entry List notice of competition remains to be seen, maxi multi-hull vessel Spindrift number return to the battlefield, trying to create a multi-hull vessel sailing record. 100 feet of Comanche (USA) in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race debut, poor step to the finish line to win the championship, and this time it ready before the race record holder challenge the latest models by Leopard 3 and Rambler to seek to end Stubbs was the first prize monohull. ‧ he Rambler’s owner George David (George David) experienced offshore regatta of ups and downs, in 2007, when he was driving the boat near the Fastnet rock leading Leopard on the 3rd larger, but in return stage It is exceeded, and ultimately to get all the second. In the 2011 tournament, it Rambler No. 100 to maintain the leading case rowing, speedboats but bypassing the Fastnet rock at just after losing the keel, David and his four crew spent two in the sea and a half hours was rescued.
 
Following the June Chi baby Leah Rolex Cup (Giraglia Rolex Cup) Regatta, the Rolex Fastnet Race will be the 2015 calendar of the Rolex regattas second European heavyweight tournament. Followed was a series of other prestigious competitions, including September’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup race (Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup), October 40 labor Shifa Er World Championship (Rolex Farr 40 World Championship), and in December of Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
 
Historymakers
 
2013 at the 45th Rolex Fastnet Race contending: Occupational racers and amateurs; some of the world’s fastest, most technologically advanced sailing; equipped family sailing team of 30 feet; from Australia, Oman and the United States all the way Participants come. 336 sailing teams record demonstrates the scale and diversity of the event.
 
A major feature of the tournament was a breeze sailing vessels leading no chance a repeat of 2011’s record-breaking speed. In the championship race, the vagaries of the climate favorable to small sailboat, therefore, more likely to be born from the most amazing saga.
 
Previously, there has never been a double combination to get the Rolex Fastnet Race, or other well-known 600 sea miles sailing champion, said event includes fully manned (fully crewed) rowing. French father and son Pascal & Alexis ‧ Luwa Song (Pascal & Alexis Loison) Driving Night and Day No. [vessel name inspired by the American composer Cole Porter • (Cole Porter) songs “Night and Day” (Night and Day)], they were holding on to win the championship classification ambitions arrival departure point, eventually carrying the Rolex Fastnet Challenge Cup and a Rolex timepiece to the world’s largest offshore regatta championship posture return home. Emotionally Pascal said: “If you participate in the offshore regatta, get the Rolex Fastnet Race crown was undoubtedly the pinnacle of success, which is fantastic, totally unexpected, I do not know how to describe it. “
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Lu Wasong son decisively proves the point that history is legendary Regatta attracted by the many small boats and amateur competitors, far just to “make up” from. Regatta symbol reflects the efforts and commitment to the spirit, so the crew would seize the opportunity to play up triumph. CEO Eddie Royal Yacht Race will ‧ ‧ Walden Owen (Eddie Warden Owen) said: “Any person has the opportunity Championship is the most important, everyone thought occupational class large boat dominant. However, 2013 In the event fully proved the Rolex Fastnet Race charm, they gather together here, because they know they have a chance of winning. “
 
Temporary Events Calendar
 
Thursday, August 13,
Press Conference
 
Saturday, August 15
Weather and master briefing, Cowes marinas Activity Center (Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre), BST (British Summer Time) 16:00
 
Sunday, August 16
Start of the race, Cowes Harbour Isle of Wight (Cowes, Isle of Wight)
Race warning signal BST (British Summer Time) 11:50
 
Tuesday, August 18
About time monohull record: 06.49 BST (British Summer Time) (to 12.00 BST start time)
 
Friday, August 21
The final award ceremony, Plymouth, (British Summer Time) 17:00 BST
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Currently monohull race record: 42 hours and 39 minutes, from the United Arab Emirates in 2011 by the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Volvo 70 fleet created rowing
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