Concerto
Well-known member
I ask this question as in the 30 years since I gave up racing, boats have become larger and faster. This means the boats are no longer racing for as long as in the past and tides become less relevant. Take the Fastnet Race, it used to be considered the peak test in the RORC calendar, however some boats are completing it in under 2 days. So not really a test of men and yachts. To allow a longer course for larger and faster craft seems sensible. So why not make it to the Fastnet and then round Ireland to Plymouth?