Fastnet RACE 2017

Let‘s Rock the Fastnet

Class40 „Sensation“

Key Facts• Boat: Class40 latest generation – Sabrosa 40 „Sensation“

• Location: Cherbourgh, France

• Schedule:Check-in Cerbourgh July 31

Training/Qualification August 1-4

Arrival Solent August 4

Lay day/Light training August 5

Race Start Cowes August 6

Race Finish as fast as possible ☺

Check-out Cherbourgh August 11

The yacht is a latest generation Class40 able to make great results. Fullyracing equipped with Expedition Routing Software, new CodeO, new medium spi, …

Skipper

Christian Kargl

Minitransat competitor 2005 (Solo Transatlantic Race)

World Sailing SAFETY trainer since 2006

Internationally racing on Laser, 49er, Class40 and many other classes

Skipper of Volvo Ocean 60 „Nova One“

Guinnes World Record Holder for the longest sailed distance in a dinghy

About the race

The Fastnet Race is one of the worlds big and famous offshore yachting race

organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club of the United Kingdom. 'Fastnet' is a

difficult contest testing both inshore and offshore skills, boat and crew

preparation and speed potential. From its inception, the Fastnet Race has proven

highly influential in the growth of offshore racing, and remains closely linked to

advances in yacht design, sailing technique and safety equipment.

The RORC is celebrating the event with a huge party for competitors and guests!

Check out for more information: http://fastnet.rorc.org/

Fastnet Race PackageAfter our successful Fastnet Race 2015 we decided to give the chance to enjoy and feel the great experience of one of the biggest yacht races in the world to amateur sailors and haveplace available on our chartered Class40 „Sensation“.

The package includes:

• Charter of the boat, diesel, gas, final cleaning

• Race Insurance and entry fee for the Fastnet Race

• Entry to all crew events, race village and parties included in the entry fee

• Food during the delivery and the race by „Travellunch“ or „Trek‘n Eat“.

• Professional Skipper

• Weather Support by top weatherrouter Jure Jerman (SLO)

• T-Shirt and goodies

• Place on the boat from July 30 until August 11

The package does not include:

• Shared costs such as berth in UK during the event, additional fresh food, travel costs from/toCherbourgh (FRA) or Solent area (UK).

Helpful informationHealth/Safety

The Fastnet Race is a serious world class offshore yacht race with risks. Number one

priority is safety so there is no need to risk someones life at this adventure. Anyway it‘s our

obligation to ask you about your health before the race.

Personal Equipment

We are happy to support you choosing the right equipment for the race. We have the

possibility to organize life jackets, clothing and any kind of personal equipment. A detailed

packing list will be supplied by 2SAIL.

Ambition

We are racing on a Class40 which means that there is a competitive fleet on the start. We

might not be able to compete against the best Class40 crews but the boat has proven to be

fast in different conditions and sails are new or in a very good shape! We want to push the

boat of course ☺

Helpful informationWhere to join the crew

Depending on your schedule we leave it open to you to either join us in Cherbourgh (via

Paris) or come to Portsmouth or Souhampton (via London). Please let us know your plans so

we can arrange our schedule to meet your needs.

Food, Drinks

In order to keep the preparation simple we will check the food for you. We closely work

together with Travellunch and Trek‘n Eat which are producing fresh vacuum packed food

that is ideal for this type of race and proven to be delicious. Nevertheless we will organize

fresh food as well directly before departure. Drinks will be a mix of water, beverages and

electrolytic additives. Of course some wine and beer will be on board.

Medical check

We are obliged to check your health and will send out a questionaire to check if you have

something that we need to know. First aid course is done by us required by the rules.

Race course• The Fastnet Race starts in front of Cowes on Sunday August 6

• Rounding the Fastnet Rock off the coast of Ireland

• Islands of Scilly to be left on Port

• Finish in Plymouth

Sabrosa 40 – Our racer• Latest Generation Class40

• Weight 4.500 kg

• Keel 3,00 m

• Length 11,99 m - Beam 4,50 m

• 8 Sails

• Lifting beds

• Gas cooker for heating water

• Navigation by NKE, Weather Routing by Expedition

Video: YOUTUBE

JOIN THE CREW …

Let‘s Rock the Fastnet

Class40 „Sensation“