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Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Martin Augustus Photo Gallery

by Martin Augustus 28 Jul 06:06 BST 26 July 2025

Another top Solent photographer, Martin Augustus, positioned himself at Hurst Castle for the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race start, and has sent us this great gallery focusing mainly on the IRC classes who make up the majority of the 444 yacht fleet.

100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start - photo © Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk

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