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With its rich history, its breath-taking course and the intense competitiveness, it\u2019s one of the most iconic and prestigious events on the sailing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named after the Fastnet Rock, off the south coast of Ireland, the regatta presents a formidable challenge, spanning 695 nautical miles. Departing from Cowes, Isle of Wight, the route follows the south coast of England westward, along the English Channel, crosses the Celtic Sea to reach the iconic Fastnet Rock, off the south-west coast of Ireland, then turns back, clearing Bishop Rock, off the Isles of Scilly, and setting course for the finish in Cherbourg, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course record for monohulls is 42 hours 39 minutes, set by the VO70 <em>Abu Dhabi<\/em> in 2011, while for multihulls it\u2019s currently 28 hours 2 minutes 26 seconds, set by <em>Maxi Edmond de Rothschild<\/em>. 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