Race Name Change
The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is already synonymous with the 608 miles original Fastnet racecourse starting from Ryde and Finishing in Plymouth. In just 10 days a new race will start and finish in Plymout...
The Royal Western Yacht Club of England in Plymouth is excited to announce the RWYC ‘Plymouth Fastnet 500 Race’.
13th August 2023 will see the 2nd edition of this new offshore race from the Royal Western Yacht Club. The ‘Plymouth Fastnet 500 Race’ will start in Plymouth Sound, 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.
The challenges of this race are much the same as the Original Lonely Rock Race. 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 2 different cities.
Entries will be open to MOCRA, IMOCA, Class40, Mini Transat, IRC, single-handed, 2-handed and of course fully crewed.
Entry numbers are likely to be limited, so please send your intent to enter to PF500@rwyc.org.
Further information and Notice of Race to follow shortly.
Invitation for 2 to the Commodores Reception to meet the skippers at RWYC Plymouth
Banner / flag in race village (supplied by the company)
Listed on the event website – Facebook page & Event Brochure
Social media coverage on event Facebook page
Full page £500
Half page £250
Quarter page £125
Invitation for 2 to the Commodores Reception to meet the skippers at RWYC Plymouth
Banner / flag in race village (supplied by the company)
Listed on the event website – Facebook page & Event Brochure
Social media coverage on event Facebook page
Invitation for 2 to go afloat to watch the start in Plymouth Sound from a spectator vessel
Invitation for 2 to the Commodores Reception to meet the skippers at RWYC Plymouth
Banner / flag in race village (supplied by the company)
Listed on the event website – Facebook page & Event Brochure
Social media coverage on event Facebook page
Invitation for 2 to go afloat to watch the start in Plymouth Sound from a spectator vessel
Invitation for 2 to attend the Half Crown Club party at the National Marine Aquarium – Reef
Invitation for 2 to attend the Awards ceremony – October 2020
Race Director
Adrian Gray: rcoceanic@rwyc.org
The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is already synonymous with the 608 miles original Fastnet racecourse starting from Ryde and Finishing in Plymouth. In just 10 days a new race will start and finish in Plymout...
13th August 2023
Race Director
Sailing Secretary
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TBC
Boat Name | Boat Type | Length | Skipper |
---|---|---|---|
Suenos | Dazcat | Rupert Kidd | |
Mzungu | Sunfast 3200 | 32 | Sam White |
Sunfire | Sunfast 3200 Mk2 | 32 | Steve Andrew |
Chimera | Multi | 33 | Chris Edwards |
Magic Moments | sigma 33 | 33 | Pelham Ethrington |
Orbit | sunfast 3300 | 33 | Dominic Browns |
May Contain Nuts | Corby 34.7 | 34.7 | Alison Jack |
Blackjack | Pocock 37 | 37 | Peter Coad |
Machismo II | Sigma 38 | 38 | Tim Levitt |
Rainmaker | Oyster Lightwave 395 | 39.5 | Donald McDonald |
Ca Va | Pogo 12.5 | 40.7 | Tony Rayer |
Jinja | Pogo 12.5 | 40.7 | Alex Matthews |
Polished Manx | B First 40.7 | 40.7 | Kuba Szymanski |
Sophie | Contest 42CS | 42 | Sharon Foulston |
Hissy Fit | Multi | 48.5 | Simon Baker |
Apollo | Dazcat | 50 | Nigel Passmore |
Sue Zoliac | Bravaria | 50 | CJ Smith |
Note: Currently with over 55 entries but only those who have paid so far are listed above.