{"id":4553,"date":"2019-08-08T09:42:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/?p=4553"},"modified":"2024-08-16T08:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:15:11","slug":"skippers-eye-view-of-the-rolex-fastnet-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/skippers-eye-view-of-the-rolex-fastnet-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipper\u2019s Eye View Of The Rolex Fastnet Race"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Skipper\u2019s<\/div>\n

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\u2019s of other competitors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sue Geary was the Skipper of Challenger 2 and Gary Rutherford was on Challenger 3. Both sent in midday reports and below you\u2019ll get a flavour of sailing in this type of race.<\/p>\n

If you want a taste, maybe a full course Fastnet<\/a> meal, then speak to the crew in the FCS office and they\u2019ll guide you to being ready for the next race in 2021!<\/p>\n

In each report they give a short summary, time and a position and a couple of other vital details, we won\u2019t show them all just Sue\u2019s first and final one to give you an idea of what is expected from the skipper.<\/p>\n

We’ve added screenshots from the Yellow Brick Tracker<\/a> to give you an idea of their race positions at midday, or when the rounded the Rock.<\/p>\n

DAY 1 Starting the Fastnet Race in Cowes.<\/h2>\n