Fastnet race 2013

[C2 RIBS]

Today saw the Fastnet race start from Cowes, There were hundreds of RIBS out, who has the best pics. Mine are here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...4063641&type=1

and others alongside it, show loads of ribs enjoying the day

[gtb]

Looks like a bit of a bun-fight off Weymouth at the moment

Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 Fleet Tracking

[willk]

Originally Posted by gtb

Looks like a bit of a bun-fight off Weymouth at the moment

[SiR_Pete]

First yauchts have tacked around the rock and are on there way home... would have loved to have been down in crookhaven to get out and see the trimirans at the rock. Was talking to one of the lads down there earlier and its supposed to be gusting. he reckons you would be doing well to kep up with the yauchts in the rib..

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by SiR_Pete

First yauchts have tacked around the rock and are on there way home... would have loved to have been down in crookhaven to get out and see the trimirans at the rock. Was talking to one of the lads down there earlier and its supposed to be gusting. he reckons you would be doing well to kep up with the yauchts in the rib..

You are correct, Spin drift 2 Spindrift Racing | Official website | Maxi Trimaran, MOD70 & Decision 35 a multi hull has fantastic speed. Our ops yesterday told us 50knts is possible with correct conditions. Other multis are very close to this

[Steve_B]

We came across Spindrift 2 (or did she bear down on us?) whilst out by Durlston Head. The size and speed of this beast is truely majestic. She was about 20mins ahead of the 2nd boat even after this short time.
It was very interesting quite how far in the helm to her, probably closer than i would before putting in a tack.
The first picture shows an 8m RIB trying to keep up (it failed)

[j.i.wilson]

We too were out for the start of the Fastnet.

Our photographs, including the rubbish ones (!), are at this Dropbox link

http://db.tt/Fvdb73AC

This was our first trip after fitting new tubes. Very pleased with the result.

If you were there you may find yourself in one of the pics.

Ian Wilson

Sent from my HTC One X using Rib.net

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by j.i.wilson

We too were out for the start of the Fastnet.

Our photographs, including the rubbish ones (!), are at this Dropbox link

http://db.tt/Fvdb73AC

This was our first trip after fitting new tubes. Very pleased with the result.

If you were there you may find yourself in one of the pics.

Ian Wilson

Sent from my HTC One X using Rib.net

Thanks Ian found two with one coming clear of SpinDrift2, You certainly stayed amongst the fleet. We ran ahead with Multi hulls and let the fleet catch up at Hurst Point

[Boatnomad]

Very busy out there right now.