Fastnet 2019 Troubadour – Fastnet Rock

Ireland in sight, the Fastnet rock had a final challenge to overcome, A traffic separation Area, which we had to keep clear of so we had to approach a nearby island as we short tacked to get around the rock.

We made our final tack but our damaged Genoa got caught on our shrouds and trying to clear it the yacht hove to, slowly drifting towards the separation zone. Just in time we managed to free the sail and managed to still round the Lighthouse, however two other yachts passed us.

After rounding the rock we were able to free off our sails and set course around the Silly Isles and celebrate our rounding in true navy tradition a Tot of Rum

David Ogden Trimmer and Helm

2019 Fastnet Finisher – Troubadour

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