The 1965 Fastnet Race
With 151 boats, the 1965 Fastnet had a record number of entries.
On August 7th, we had an evening start in a light to moderate westerly. What a contrast from two years ago, when a gale blowing Force 7 had made the start seem more like a survival course. Here we had a gentle breeze on a beautiful summer evening. It was an idyllic sight watching Class I and II sail away. Now it was Class III’s run for its 7pm start.
We elected to
