The Start Of The 50th Rolex Fastnet Race

Record-sized fleet sets sail on blustery 50th Rolex Fastnet Race. 💨💥 This afternoon the Solent shoreline was packed deep with spectators braving the conditions to witness the greatest assortment of offshore yacht racing hardware ever assembled. The special 50th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Rolex Fastnet Race set sail with 430 yachts - up from the previous record of 388 that took the last pre-COVID race in 2019. #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing