Fastnet 2023

[davidaprice]

Being in Finland I was following Tapio Lehtinen, he whose boat sank last year in the Golden Globe Race in the Indian Ocean. This year he's entering the corresponding but crewed Ocean Globe Race in his Swan 55 'Galiana'. For practice they entered the Fastnet, and were dismasted off Portland Bill. Not a good start...

 

[dunedin]

In reply to Dunedin

Trouble is there is a huge TSS in the middle of the course that competitors are not permitted to enter... It was one side or the other for those two multihulls .

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I didn't realise the TSS was so huge. But that just makes the "corner bash" even more risky / surprising - as once gone South no opportunity to respond to any wind shifts - whereas staying North more tactical flexibility.
Certainly having been in the lead the next time their paths crossed they had converted that to a 30-40 minute loss.

 

[dunedin]

Being in Finland I was following Tapio Lehtinen, he whose boat sank last year in the Golden Globe Race in the Indian Ocean. This year he's entering the corresponding but crewed Ocean Globe Race in his Swan 55 'Galiana'. For practice they entered the Fastnet, and were dismasted off Portland Bill. Not a good start...

Well in computer terms that would be called a "successful test" - as it found a serious defect. Better there than in the Southern Ocean.
Hope they can get sorted before the OGR start.

 

[colhel]

There's 5 or 6 in Weymouth. If they pull in for a stop, does it mean their race is over, or can they rejoin?

 

[Roberto]

This lad seems to be in second place, already past the Scillies - is he really singlehanded, on such a monster boat, with so much traffic around?
Ship BP11 SOLO SAILOR (Inland, Unknown) Registered in France - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 228042670, Call Sign FAH6719



I did it in 1993 - once was enough, that cured me for life!

It's Banque Populaire, crew of 7 for this race
La Rolex Fastnet Race, un mythe pour lancer la saison du Maxi Banque Populaire XI

 

[Bobc]

Dozens of retirements. The two Ultime tri's have just rounded the rock. Sam Goodchild is doing an amazing job in 7th.

Apparently they saw over 45kts on some of the gusts last night, with 3m waves. Ouch!

 

[Martin_J]

There's 5 or 6 in Weymouth. If they pull in for a stop, does it mean their race is over, or can they rejoin?

Section 9 in the race instructions covers return to the course after diverting for shelter or repair..



Edit: looks like it's section 19.

 

[sarabande]

Agreed, a large number of RTDs. More than I can remember for years apart from the '79 storm.


I think Banque Pop is doing very well in #2.

 

[wonkywinch]

Lutine resumed this morning, Oyster Catcher retired.

 

[Lightwave395]

Just checked the tracker, Banque Populaire is currently doing 34.6 knots...

 

[dunedin]

There's 5 or 6 in Weymouth. If they pull in for a stop, does it mean their race is over, or can they rejoin?

Looks like one sensible crew picked up a mooring at Yarmouth and set off again at 06:00 this morning

 

[jlavery]

Cork Malt II went in to Newtown River! Headed off again this morning.

 

[dunedin]

Cork Malt II went in to Newtown River! Headed off again this morning.

Perhaps they over indulged on the Malt overnight - didn’t restart till a leisurely 07:00

Good way to avoid completely wrecking the dream - perhaps they had breakages, or perhaps the crew decided the had enough. But rather than retire stop for a while and see how seems in the morning. Not going to win the silverware but good way to preserve boat, crew and perhaps ultimately achieve the goal of Fastnet and Cherbourg (a little while after the Ultimas who should be there this afternoon).

 

[dunedin]

Website reporting 86 retirements as at 10:30 today - Live

Meanwhile the amazing big tris are about to pass the Isles of Scilly inbound doing 30+ knots

 

[mrming]

Being in Finland I was following Tapio Lehtinen, he whose boat sank last year in the Golden Globe Race in the Indian Ocean. This year he's entering the corresponding but crewed Ocean Globe Race in his Swan 55 'Galiana'. For practice they entered the Fastnet, and were dismasted off Portland Bill. Not a good start...

There’s another interesting Finnish boat in IRC Zero - Tulikettu, currently 13th.

 

[jlavery]

Interesting report of RNLI activity with the Fastnet.

 

[Wansworth]

 

[jlavery]

That's proper windy. But not unmanageable. As long as nothing breaks or goes wrong.

 

[Martin_J]

Looks like the slower rated IRC classes will get a bit of wind (or should I say 'pressure') on the way back from the rock as well...



I know that shows Penzance but it was just an indication...

Very much like our 2019 Fastnet race... is this really the middle of summer???

 

[capnsensible]

I was taught to set a storm jib on a long tack strop so waves go under it. When I've used them for real it's been much easier to steer.