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Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson hopes to represent the UK in the new Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson and Volvo Ocean Race vetern Henry Bomby hope to represent the UK in the new Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson and Volvo Ocean Race vetern Henry Bomby hope to represent the UK in the new Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson hopes to represent the UK in the new Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event at the Paris 2024 Olympics

While the race requires an all-round boat, the new course remains predominantly windward-leeward, albeit more downwind.

The long final leg to Cherbourg adds 90 miles to the course and is more open, but concluded with the crossing of the Alderney Race.

Those lucky enough to arrive at the Alderney Race in fair tide can expect a 4-6 knot boost to their speed.

The new course from Cowes to Cherbourg via the Fastnet Rock will see new challenges for navigators and crews in next year's 695 nm Rolex Fastnet Race.

Cherbourg will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet Race for the first time next August. Online entries open in January 2021.

Winner of IRC One - Niklas Zennström's FAST40 Rán - RORC IRC National Championships 2020