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2019 Rolex Fastnet Race finish adventures with Nic Douglass

by Nic Douglass 10 Aug 2019 16:08 BST 3-8 August 2019
Nic Douglass interviewing George David, skipper of Rambler 88 - 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race © Paul Wyeth

For the first time in my life I am now in Cowes for Cowes Week after the finishes of the Rolex Fastnet Race in Plymouth, and according to those much more "experienced" than myself, this is definitely an anomaly.

From the record and nail-biting live finish for the maxi multihulls, to night time meet and greets, the live finish of IRC winners, Wizard, and interviews with female skippers, youth teams, organisers and race veterans, it was once again amazing to be involved with the Rolex Fastnet Race, regardless of the timing with great thanks to Pantaenius Yacht Insurance!

All of the adventures are below... or for more adventures, head to Adventures of a Sailor Girl on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or our website.

Live multihull line honours finish

Live for the Line Honours finish of Rambler 88

Live for Scallywag finishing in Plymouth

Live with George David from onboard Rambler 88

Live Wizard finish - will they take IRC?!

Dock fly by - Interview with Nicolai Sehested

Night time finishes

Rolex Fastnet Village Stroll

Live finish for Warrior Won

Interview with Susan Glenny from Team Tigress

Interview with Nikki Henderson from Jarhead Youth Sailing Team

Interview with Sir Richard Matthews on his 23rd Rolex Fastnet Race

Interview with Chris Stone, Race Director RORC

Live Rolex Fastnet Prizegiving Broadcast

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