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Rolex Fastnet Race Photo Gallery - Leaders passing Hurst Castle

by Mark Jardine 8 Aug 2021 16:05 BST 8 August 2021

The Rolex Fastnet Race started today in breeze West-South-West winds of around 30 knots. We were there to catch the action as the first boats passed between Hurst Castle and The Needles on their way to the Fastnet rock.

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Gitana 17 passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Gitana 17 passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
UltimEmotion2 passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
UltimEmotion2 passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Maserati passes The Hut after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Maserati passes The Hut after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Argo passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Argo passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Sodebo passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Sodebo passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Skorpios passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Skorpios passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Apivia passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Apivia passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
MACSF and Initiatives-Cœur passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
MACSF and Initiatives-Cœur passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
11th Hour Racing Team passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
11th Hour Racing Team passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
VO65s tacking up the Solent after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
VO65s tacking up the Solent after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Oystercatcher XXXV passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Oystercatcher XXXV passes Hurst Castle after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Passing The Needles after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine
Passing The Needles after the Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Mark Jardine

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