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6th August: Fastnet Race

by Peter Taylor · Published 06/08/2017 · Updated 26/08/2017

The Fastnet Race started today between 1100 and 1240. As usual, I was on watch in Calshot Tower from 1200 so I took my telephoto lens along to see if I could photograph any of the action.

Multihulls: Concise 10 Flying Her Hull
IMOCA 60, Class 40: 4 Mins To Start
IMOCA 60: 9 Minutes After Start
IRC 2: 30 Secs Before Start
IRC 2: Start Gun
IRC 2: Start (note Smoke)
IRC 1: 8 Secs Before Start
IRC 1: Start + 38 Seconds
IRC 1: Start + 47 Seconds
IRC Z & VO65: 4 Mins To Start
IRC Z & VO65: 20 Secs To Start
IRC Z & VO65: Start + 40 Secs

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