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North Sails Exclusive Interviews ahead of the Rolex Fastnet Race
by North Sails 7 Aug 2021 23:00 PDT
8 August 2021
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THE ROLEX FASTNET RACE
STARTS TODAY
The Rolex Fastnet Race is sailing's largest offshore race and is widely considered one of the most challenging by Corinthian and professional sailors. The 2021 race features a new finish location, which tacks 87 miles onto the previous 608 nm racecourse.
2021 RACE PREVIEW
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With 100% certainty of a new course record, the only questions are who and how fast?
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Hear from a handful of sailors to get their insights and predictions for the 49th edition of this offshore classic.
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