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SVR Lazartigue rounds the Fastnet Rock first in the Rolex Fastnet Race

by Editor 27 Jul 08:08 PDT 27 July 2025
The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 © Rolex / Kurt Arrigo

The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race 2025, rounding at 15:22:53 today.

The trimaran, skippered by Tom Laperche, with Franck Cammas (co-skipper), Peter Burling, Antoine Gautier, Amélie Grassi and Emilien Lavigne, now has just 265nm to Cherbourg and is expected to finish early on Monday morning.

For all the news, tracking, photos and latest information, please go to www.rolexfastnetrace.com

The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 - photo © Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 - photo © Rolex / Kurt Arrigo

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