The Rolex Fastnet Race 2005
With Personally Tailored Yacht Charters
7th - 14th August

The biennial Rolex Fastnet Race is considered one of the world's classic ocean races, the 608 - mile course is a test for crews with its tricky tidal currents and changeable weather conditions. The race is organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Royal Western Yacht Club Plymouth.

The Royal Ocean Race Club's classic event will attract in the region of 300 yachts in 2005. The course will take the large fleet South West through The Solent, past The Needles and out into the English Channel. The Headlands along the South Coast of England - Anvil Point, Portland Bill, Start Point, The Lizard, Lands End must each be weathered on the way to the open ocean and the leg North West to the Fastnet Rock with it's Mythical lighthouse. The return leg to Plymouth, via Bishop rock lighthouse on the South Coast of The Scilly Isles, is just as demanding, as fatigue and competition start to take their toll. Then finishing at Plymouth to party with the rest of the fleet. Like no other race the Rolex Fastnet attracts every type of sailor and boat from just about every sailing country in the world. Corporate institutions, family owned and crewed cruiser racers, dedicated amateurs, club sailors along with the hardened champions from the Grand Prix circuits, are all attracted to compete in the best-known offshore race in the world. All come to enjoy the challenge of one of the trickiest and most demanding sporting events that an individual or team can aspire to today.
Here at Personally Tailored Yacht Charters we would like to offer you the opportunity to take part in this great event with us. The Package shall consist of your yacht, a race skipper, a 1st mate, 2 training weekends 3 qualifying RORC races, RYA Sea Survival course, RYA First aid course. All of your on board food, gas, fuel, and mooring fees and of course a 7 day window in which to complete the Fastnet.

Fastnet Requirements

The Skipper and at least half of the crew must have completed in the yacht in which they will race the Fastnet, in 12 months preceding the start:

	Three hundred miles of RORC offshore racing.
	One RORC offshore race plus offshore racing or a non stop passage making a total distance of three hundred miles, or
	Other qualifications similar to above to be proposed to and agreed by RORC
	A minimum of 50% of the crew must hold a first aid and Sea survival qualification.

RORC Races

	13th May - De Guingand Bowl Race
	10th June - Morgan Cup Race
	22nd July Channel Race

Prior to this you shall have two training weekends in which you shall get to know your crew and the yacht the weekend dates for these are:

	22nd April introduction race weekend
	6th May introduction race weekend

First aid courses shall be run on the following dates:

5th March and the 12th of March.

Sea Survival course shall be run on the following dates: 

6th March and 13th March.

Prices

Each place is sold as a package, which is fully inclusive of:

	A berth on the yacht.
	Race skipper
	1st Mate
	Two training introductory weekends
	3 RORC Races
	RYA First Aid Course
	RYA Sea Survival Course
	All on board food
	Gas, fuel and mooring fee's

Prices start at £2700 per a person dependant on which yacht you wish to race on.

Yachts Available for Fastnet:

	Jeanneau 52
	Swan 51
	Bavaria 46
	Jeanneau 40
	Prima 38
	Bavaria 36
	Maxi 1050

Please enquire for further information; ask to speak to Phil or request more information. Don't forget to double check you have sent us your correct e-mail and contact numbers so as we can get back to you!