Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 – 14 August – Inspired Performance

Описание: The 49th Rolex Fastnet Race closed with a celebratory prize giving in Cherbourg, France for all class winners. The most significant trophy awarded was the Fastnet Challenge Cup presented to Tom Kneen and the British crew of Sunrise for winning the race overall under time correction. The 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race, held under extraordinary circumstances, had proved once again why it is the biggest and among the most challenging of offshore races. The Rolex Fastnet Race is organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club and has been partnered by Rolex since 2001. The race is a legendary sporting contest that demands the very best from crews aspiring to complete the 695 nautical mile course. Discover more https://on.rolex.com/3AK78GI

Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit. The Swiss watchmaker naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and the brand’s enduring partnership now encompasses the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas, as well as towering figures in the sport, including ground-breaking round-the-world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie. Today, Rolex is Title Sponsor of 15 major international events – from leading offshore races such as the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, to grand prix competition at the Rolex TP52 World Championship and spectacular gatherings at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. It also supports the exciting SailGP global championship in which national teams race identical supercharged F50 catamarans on some of the world’s most famous harbours. Rolex’s partnerships with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Yacht Club Italiano, New York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron, among others, are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport.
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