The Royal Western Yacht Club of England has announced that the second edition of the Plymouth Fastnet 500 will take place this summer. The race returns to Plymouth for the first time since 2021.
The race, which begins on Sunday August 13 in Plymouth Sound, will see competitors exit via the Western Entrance of Plymouth Sound, round the Fastnet Rock to port, pass the Isles of Scilly to port and then finish between the Breakwater Lighthouse and the navigation buoy, ‘Queens Ground’ in Plymouth Sound.
"Set at around 500 miles long, this is a race with 4 challenging segments. Starting from Plymouth, the race will not have to deal with the tidal gates at Hurst Castle, Portland and Start Point giving its competitors a chance to experience a shorter race around the Fastnet rock without potential for huge tidal gains and losses and without the logistical challenges of start and finish being in two different cities."
Rear Commodore Oceanic, Adrian Gray said, "Following the inaugural race in 2021, we look forward to building the '500 as it is sure to be on many a yachtsman's 'to do' list alongside other similar races.
We will also be running the race in 2024 to bridge a gap to the 'Original Lonely Rock Centenary Race' which will see the original course being used for the first time since that first race in 1925."
See more details and entry form: rwyc.org/plymouth-fastnet-500-race
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